Claimant v Bagitali Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was not presented to the Tribunal before the end of the three-month period beginning with the effective date of termination. The Tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claim to be presented in time. Under section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the Tribunal cannot consider the claim and it was struck out.
Facts
The claimant, Rahim Abdur, brought an unfair dismissal claim against his former employer Bagitali Limited. The claim was filed after the statutory three-month time limit from the effective date of termination had expired. At a preliminary hearing, the tribunal considered whether it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented his claim within the time limit.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claim was presented outside the three-month time limit and that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented it in time. Under section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and it was struck out.
Practical note
Employment tribunals have strict time limits for unfair dismissal claims, and failure to meet the three-month deadline will result in the claim being struck out unless it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6011542/2024
- Decision date
- 3 October 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Bagitali Limited
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister