Cases6020140/2024

Claimant v Advice UK

19 May 2025Before Employment Judge Gordon WalkerEast Londonremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Breach of Contractstruck out

The tribunal determined it did not have jurisdiction to hear the breach of contract claim because the claimant did not present his claim within the time limit specified at section 7 of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994.

Direct Discrimination(age)not determined

This claim is part of case number 6000908/2025 which will proceed to a final hearing on 22, 23 and 24 October 2025. The outcome has not yet been determined.

Direct Discrimination(race)not determined

This claim is part of case number 6000908/2025 which will proceed to a final hearing on 22, 23 and 24 October 2025. The outcome has not yet been determined.

Facts

Mr Alexandropoulos brought two separate claims against Advice UK. Case 6020140/2024 was a breach of contract claim, and case 6000908/2025 comprised claims of age and race discrimination. This preliminary hearing dealt with the jurisdiction issue regarding the breach of contract claim.

Decision

The tribunal found it did not have jurisdiction to hear the breach of contract claim because it was presented outside the statutory time limit. The age and race discrimination claims in the separate case will proceed to a full merits hearing in October 2025.

Practical note

Breach of contract claims in the employment tribunal are subject to strict time limits under the Extension of Jurisdiction Order 1994, and tribunals have no jurisdiction to hear claims presented out of time under that legislation.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994 s.7

Case details

Case number
6020140/2024
Decision date
19 May 2025
Hearing type
preliminary
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
charity
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No