Claimant v Jaguar Land Rover Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was presented outside the primary time limit under s111 Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented within the time limit, therefore the time limit was not extended and the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the complaint.
Facts
Mr Zamir brought an unfair dismissal claim against Jaguar Land Rover Limited. The claim was filed outside the statutory time limit prescribed by section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. A preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the time limit should be extended.
Decision
The tribunal found that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented his claim within the primary time limit. As the claim was out of time and the test for extending time was not met, the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the complaint and dismissed the entire claim.
Practical note
Employment tribunal claims must be filed within strict statutory time limits, and claimants bear the burden of proving it was not reasonably practicable to file in time if they wish the tribunal to extend the deadline.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6012807/2024
- Decision date
- 3 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No