THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF:    2736/10

CLAIMANT:	Martin Vallely  

RESPONDENT:	Rice’s Supermarket Ltd

DECISION

The decision of the tribunal is that the claimant’s claims are dismissed.  The tribunal awards costs against the claimant in favour of the respondent in the sum of £250.00.

Constitution of Tribunal:

Chairman:	Mr P Kinney

Members:	Ms M J McReynolds
	Mr A Henry

Appearances:

The claimant did not appear.  He was represented by Mr Aidan Corrigan, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by Doreen Patterson Solicitors.

The respondent was represented by Mr Collins, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by L J Mallon and Co Solicitors.

1.	The claimant made claims for age discrimination and for unfair dismissal.  The case was listed for two days.  The claimant did not appear at all on the first day and gave no explanation.  On the second day Mr Corrigan made an application for an adjournment in the absence of the claimant.  The tribunal refused the application for adjournment for reasons given orally at the hearing.  The tribunal determined to proceed on the basis of the information before it.  The tribunal dismissed the claimant’s claims for reasons given orally at the hearing.  Mr Collins made an application for costs on behalf of the respondent.  The tribunal made an award of £250.00 costs payable by the claimant to the respondent.  Again, reasons were given orally at the hearing.

2.	This is a relevant decision for the purposes of the Industrial Tribunals (Interest) Order (Northern Ireland) 1990.

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:	23 and 24 May 2011, Belfast

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: