Claimant v Harrods Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was submitted outside the statutory time limit and the tribunal determined it was not just and equitable to extend time, therefore the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the complaint and it was dismissed.
Facts
The claimant Mrs Courtney Cox brought a claim against her former employer Harrods Limited. The claim was submitted outside the applicable statutory time limit. At a preliminary hearing conducted remotely, the tribunal considered whether to extend time on just and equitable grounds.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the claim had been submitted out of time and declined to exercise its discretion to extend time on just and equitable grounds. Consequently, the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and it was dismissed.
Practical note
Even with senior counsel representation, claimants must strictly observe time limits as tribunals will not automatically extend time, and failure to demonstrate just and equitable grounds will result in dismissal for lack of jurisdiction.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 2200375/2025
- Decision date
- 15 August 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Harrods Ltd
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister