Claimant v Woodcote Dental Practice
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined it had no jurisdiction to consider the claim. The judgment does not specify the exact nature of the claim or the jurisdictional defect, but the claim was dismissed on jurisdictional grounds at a preliminary hearing.
Facts
Miss McKay brought a claim against Woodcote Dental Practice, a dental practice where she presumably worked. The claim proceeded to a preliminary hearing conducted remotely via video. The claimant appeared in person without legal representation, while the respondent was represented by a legal advocate.
Decision
Employment Judge Sudra dismissed the claim on jurisdictional grounds, finding that the tribunal had no jurisdiction to consider it. The specific nature of the jurisdictional defect was not detailed in the written judgment, though oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Practical note
Even where a claim form is accepted and a hearing listed, the tribunal may dismiss claims at a preliminary hearing if fundamental jurisdictional requirements are not met.
Case details
- Case number
- 2303793/2024
- Decision date
- 4 June 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No