The Modern Draper Ltd (In Voluntary Liquidation)
v G Wynne and C Sellars
Decision date
27 March 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Buckley
Case Summary
Two claimants brought claims against The Modern Draper Ltd (in voluntary liquidation). G Wynne withdrew his claims by email on 3 November 2025. C Sellars did not provide written confirmation of withdrawal and did not attend the hearing, resulting in dismissal under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules 2024.
Why this outcome?
Voluntary withdrawalMr Wynne's claims were dismissed because he withdrew them by email on 3 November 2025. Mr Sellars' claims were dismissed under rule 47 because he failed to attend the hearing and had not provided written confirmation of withdrawal.
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Decision Text
Case Numbers: 1804166/2025 1804178/2025 1804179/2025 1804180/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimants: (1) G Wynne (2) C Sellars Respondent: The Modern Draper Ltd (in voluntary liquidation) HELD AT: Leeds Employment Tribunal (By CVP) ON: 27 March 2026 BEFORE: Employment Judge Buckley JUDGMENT 1. The claims brought by G Wynne are dismissed on withdrawal. 2. The claims brought by C Sellars are dismissed under rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Rules 2024. REASONS 1. Mr Wynne emailed the tribunal on 3 November 2025 stating that both claimants were withdrawing their claims, but Mr Sellars was not copied in on the email, nor has he provided a separate written confirmation that he is withdrawing his claim. Neither claimant attended the hearing listed for today. The respondent is in voluntary liquidation and has not submitted a response to the claim. 2. In the circumstances, I determined that it was appropriate to dismiss Mr Wynne’s claims on withdrawal and to dismiss Mr Seller’s claims under rule 47 which gives the tribunal power to dismiss the claim if a party fails to attend or be represented at the hearing. Case Numbers: 1804166/2025 1804178/2025 1804179/2025 1804180/2025 Approved by: Employment Judge Buckley Date: 27 March 2026. JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON Date: FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE
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Case Details
- Claimant
- G Wynne and C Sellars
- Case No.
- 1804166/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 27 March 2026
- Published
- 22 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Buckley