Claimant v Howden Joinery Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was submitted outside of the primary time limit and the Tribunal determined it did not have jurisdiction to hear the claim, resulting in it being struck out.
Facts
Mr Leader brought a claim against Howden Joinery Limited. The claim was the subject of a preliminary hearing held remotely via video conference. The claimant was represented by a friend, Mr Ramsden, while the respondent was represented by Counsel. The central issue before the tribunal was whether the claim had been submitted within the applicable time limits.
Decision
Employment Judge Sudra struck out the claimant's claim in its entirety. The tribunal found that the claim had been submitted outside of the primary time limit and that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the claim.
Practical note
Claims submitted outside the primary statutory time limit will be struck out if the tribunal determines it has no jurisdiction, even at a preliminary stage.
Case details
- Case number
- 2310193/2024
- Decision date
- 24 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep