Tank Consult Ltd

1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr S Leigh Respondent: Tank Consult Ltd Heard at: Sheffield (by video link) On: 27 November 2025 Before: Employment Judge James Appearances For the claimant: Did not appear and was not represented For the respondent: Mr N Stringer, Managing Director JUDGMENT (1) The claimant’s claims are dismissed under Rule 47 The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. REASONS 1. This is the second hearing that the claimant has failed to attend, without any explanation being given or contact with the Tribunal beforehand. Judge James determined that it was not appropriate to adjourn this hearing again, in the absence of any explanation from the claimant for his non-attendance and his failure to actively pursue the claim. 2. The notice of hearing sent to the parties on 22 July 2025, made it clear to the claimant that if he had difficulties attending a rearranged hearing, he would have to seek a postponement in advance, supported by medical evidence. The claimant has not asked for a postponement, nor has he provided any medical evidence to explain his non-attendance at this hearing. 3. It is not appropriate to proceed in the claimant’s absence under Rule 47 of The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, since the whole point of this hearing is to clarify what the claimant claims are about, this is the 2 second hearing arranged for that purpose and it is not possible to clarify the claims without him being present. 4. Mr Stringer asked the Tribunal to dismiss the claim. Judge James concluded that was the most just outcome, in the circumstances. Employment Judge James North East Region Dated 27 November 2025 Sent to the parties on: 28 November 2025 For the Tribunals Office Public access to employ...