Decision date
12 February 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Annand
Case Summary
The claimant's claim was dismissed as the claimant did not attend the hearing.
Why this outcome?
Not actively pursuedThe claimant failed to attend the scheduled hearing on 12 February 2026, resulting in dismissal under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
Claim Types
Key Issues
- •The Claimant's claim is dismissed under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, the Claimant having not attended the hearing on 12 February 2026.
Decision Text
Case No: 6018637/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mark Gauld Respondent: The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police Heard at: Reading Employment Tribunal (by video) On: 12 February 2026 Before: Employment Judge Annand Appearances For the Claimant: No appearance For the Respondent: Ms Murphy (Counsel) JUDGMENT 1. The Claimant’s claim is dismissed under Rule 47 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, the Claimant having not attended the hearing on 12 February 2026. Approved by: Employment Judge Annand 12 February 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 3 March 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 6018637/2024 Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment- tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Gui…
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Case Details
- Claimant
- M Gauld
- Case No.
- 6018637/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 12 February 2026
- Published
- 19 March 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Annand
- Representation
- Litigant in person