United Kingdom Employment Appeal Tribunal

APPEARANCES

 

For the Appellant	No appearance or representation by or on behalf of the Appellant


 


MR RECORDER LANGSTAFF QC

1. Mr Youri is not here. We have had a message to the Tribunal, both by telephone and a message in writing, which says:

"I am currently working on contract in Botswana and have only just got to know of the hearing tomorrow. My solicitor is no longer acting on my behalf so I would be most grateful to you if you could postpone the hearing to allow me to instruct another solicitor to act on my behalf."

2. We have considered that application. We propose to grant an adjournment in the case, but we would make it clear that this Tribunal does have the power, on a preliminary hearing, to proceed in the absence of a party. In the light of whatever written submissions there may be made to it, in the event of the matter being re-listed, the Tribunal will have to think long and hard before concluding that the ends of justice do not require a decision there and then on such written material as is available.
3. And so, although it must be a matter for the Tribunal before whom it subsequently comes, we would anticipate and Mr Youri should know that there will probably be no further adjournment.