Claimant v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was presented outside the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim within the statutory time limit. The tribunal therefore had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and it was dismissed.
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant's claim was presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal heard submissions from both parties on whether it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented his claim within the statutory time limit.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claim was presented outside the applicable time limit and that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim in time. As a result, the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and it was dismissed.
Practical note
Claimants must present their claims within strict time limits, and unless they can demonstrate it was not reasonably practicable to do so, late claims will be dismissed regardless of their merits.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6005538/2025
- Decision date
- 16 October 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep