Claimant v Shetland Health Board
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal dismissed all claims on the basis that it did not have jurisdiction to hear them due to time bar. The claims were brought outside the statutory time limits and the tribunal was not satisfied that it was just and equitable or reasonably practicable to extend time.
Facts
Dr S Hewage brought claims against Shetland Health Board. The respondent challenged the tribunal's jurisdiction on the basis that the claims were brought outside the statutory time limits. A preliminary hearing was held by cloud-based video platform in Aberdeen on 2 May 2025 to determine this jurisdictional issue.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims, finding that it did not have jurisdiction to hear them due to time bar. The claims were brought outside the applicable statutory time limits.
Practical note
Claims brought outside statutory time limits will be dismissed unless the tribunal is satisfied it should exercise its discretion to extend time on just and equitable or reasonably practicable grounds.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 8002184/2024
- Decision date
- 8 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep