Claimant v GH London Ground Handling Services Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim because the claim form was not presented within the time limits prescribed by section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The claim was therefore dismissed.
Facts
Mr Abdelaziz brought an unfair dismissal claim against GH London Ground Handling Services Ltd. The respondent challenged the tribunal's jurisdiction on the basis that the claim form was not presented within the statutory time limit. The claimant appeared in person and the respondent was represented by a solicitor at a preliminary hearing.
Decision
Employment Judge Shastri-Hurst dismissed the claim for lack of jurisdiction, finding that the claim form was not presented within the time frame required by section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal therefore had no power to hear the claim.
Practical note
Employment tribunals have no jurisdiction to hear unfair dismissal claims presented outside the strict statutory time limits under section 111 ERA 1996, regardless of the merits of the underlying claim.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3306515/2024
- Decision date
- 24 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No