J Rimmer v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis: 6008699/2025
JUDGMENT
[1]The Claimant failed to attend or be represented at the hearing. There was no explanation for her non-attendance. The tribunal called the claimant and left a voicemail message for her. The message and call were not returned.[2]In the lead up to the hearing, the Claimant had:(a) failed to engage with the Respondent over the progression of the case including commenting on the bundle or list of issues; and(b) provide her views on the acceptance of the Respondent’s response, within the extended time period permitted to her by the tribunal.[3]The Employment Judge:(a) admitted the Respondent’s Response; and(b) in accordance with rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 dismissed the Claimant’s claim. Dismissal being considered a proportionate outcome.[4]The tribunal’s powers of reconsideration of judgments are set out in Part 12 of the Procedure Rules.