Claimant v Metropolitan Police Service
Outcome
Individual claims
The Tribunal found it did not have jurisdiction to hear the claim as it was presented out of time and it would not be just and equitable to extend the time limit.
Facts
Mr Grimwood brought a claim against the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. The claim was presented out of the applicable statutory time limit. At a preliminary hearing, the Tribunal considered whether to extend time on a just and equitable basis.
Decision
The Tribunal determined it did not have jurisdiction to hear the claim as it was presented out of time. The Tribunal declined to extend time on just and equitable grounds and dismissed the claim.
Practical note
Claimants must comply with strict time limits in employment tribunal claims, and the just and equitable test for extending time is a high bar that requires compelling circumstances.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6018967/2024
- Decision date
- 8 August 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- emergency services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No