Claimant v Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Outcome
Individual claims
Preliminary hearing determined the effective date of termination was 24 March 2025 and that the claim was presented within the applicable time limit. The substantive claim will proceed to a full merits hearing.
Preliminary hearing determined the effective date of termination was 24 March 2025 and that the claim was presented within the applicable time limit. The substantive claim will proceed to a full merits hearing.
Facts
Ms Carlile was employed by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service until her employment terminated on 24 March 2025. She brought claims of unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal. A preliminary hearing was held remotely to determine whether her claims were presented within the applicable time limits.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the claimant's effective date of termination was 24 March 2025 and that both her unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal claims were presented within the applicable time limit. The claims will therefore proceed to a full merits hearing.
Practical note
This preliminary hearing resolved a time limit dispute in the claimant's favour, allowing her dismissal claims to proceed to full hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 3302198/2025
- Decision date
- 11 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- union