Claimant v WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was presented outside the statutory time limit for unfair dismissal complaints. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim within the time limit, and therefore the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the complaint.
Facts
Miss Jaye brought an unfair dismissal claim against Morrison's supermarket. The claim was presented outside the statutory time limit for presenting such complaints. This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the case.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim for lack of jurisdiction. The judge found that the claim was presented outside the time limit and that it had been reasonably practicable for the claimant to present her claim within the required time period.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants must strictly comply with time limits for unfair dismissal claims; the 'reasonably practicable' extension is narrowly construed and ignorance of the time limit is not generally a valid excuse.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6000389/2025
- Decision date
- 1 December 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No