Where a party fails to attend a hearing, the tribunal must balance all interests and consider all options before disposing of proceedings in its absence: that power is not designed to punish a party for its mistakes.
Where a party fails to attend a hearing, the tribunal must balance all interests and consider all options before disposing of proceedings in its absence: that power is not designed to punish a party for its mistakes.
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[1] https://www.emplaw.co.uk/print/lawguide/beswick-paper-ltd-v-britton-power-dispose-proceedings-absence-party-not-intended-punishment