Claimant v The Nail and Beauty Zone Limited
Outcome
Facts
The Claimant Ms Wilson brought claims against The Nail and Beauty Zone Limited including allegations predating 26 November 2024. At a preliminary hearing on 11 December 2025, the Respondent applied to strike out the earlier allegations on time limit grounds, arguing there was no reasonable prospect of establishing a continuing act or just and equitable extension.
Decision
Employment Judge Leith dismissed both the Respondent's strike-out application and deposit order application, finding the Respondent had not established that there was no reasonable prospect of the Claimant showing the allegations formed part of a continuing act or that time should be extended on just and equitable grounds.
Practical note
Respondents face a high threshold when seeking strike-out on time limit grounds at preliminary hearings where there is potential for continuing act arguments or just and equitable extensions.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 2304073/2025
- Decision date
- 15 December 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- No
- Rep type
- self
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No