Claimant v Curries Removals and Storage Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The complaint of unfair dismissal was presented outside the statutory time limit under section 111 ERA 1996. The Tribunal determined it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and dismissed it on that basis.
Facts
Mr Cummings brought a claim of unfair dismissal against his former employer, Curries Removals and Storage Limited. The claim was heard at a preliminary hearing to determine whether it had been presented within the statutory time limit. The respondent was represented by a solicitor while the claimant appeared in person.
Decision
The Tribunal found that the unfair dismissal complaint had been presented outside the time limit prescribed by section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. As a result, the Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and it was dismissed.
Practical note
Unfair dismissal claims must be presented within three months of the effective date of termination (unless time is extended for ACAS early conciliation), and tribunals have no jurisdiction to hear claims presented outside this time limit unless it was not reasonably practicable to present in time.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8002148/2024
- Decision date
- 25 June 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No