Claimant v Torbay and South Devon Foundation NHS Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
All claims were brought outside the applicable time limits and the tribunal did not find grounds to extend time. The claims were therefore dismissed.
Facts
Alison Mellis brought claims against her former employer, Torbay and South Devon Foundation NHS Trust. The matter came before the tribunal for a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claims had been brought within the applicable time limits.
Decision
Employment Judge Oldroyd determined that all of the claimant's claims were brought out of time. The tribunal did not find grounds to extend time and dismissed all claims on this preliminary jurisdictional issue.
Practical note
Time limits in employment claims are strictly enforced and failure to comply with statutory time limits can result in dismissal of all claims regardless of their potential merit.
Case details
- Case number
- 1402540/2024
- Decision date
- 3 June 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No