Claimant v Government Internal Audit Agency
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was presented outside the statutory time limit and the tribunal determined it was not just and equitable to exercise discretion to extend time, resulting in dismissal of the claim.
Facts
Mr Robert Ford brought a claim against the Government Internal Audit Agency. The claim was filed outside the statutory time limit. The tribunal held a preliminary hearing to determine whether time should be extended on just and equitable grounds.
Decision
Employment Judge Klimov dismissed the claim on the basis that it was presented outside the applicable time limit and the tribunal did not find it just and equitable to extend time. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Practical note
Claimants must ensure claims are filed within statutory time limits, as tribunals will not automatically extend time even where the just and equitable test applies.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6016477/2024
- Decision date
- 4 July 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No