Claimant v DHL eCommerce UK Limited
Outcome
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing concerning the respondent's application for an extension of time to submit its response to the claim. The respondent had submitted a draft response dated 17 January 2025 but had apparently missed the deadline for submission. The hearing took place remotely by video on 2 May 2025.
Decision
The tribunal granted the respondent an extension of time and allowed its draft response dated 17 January 2025 to stand as the formal response. However, the tribunal ordered the respondent to pay the claimant £88 as a preparation time order for the time the claimant spent preparing for this preliminary hearing.
Practical note
When a respondent applies for an extension of time to submit a response, the tribunal may grant it but may also award preparation time costs to the claimant for the time spent dealing with the application.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3304676/2024
- Decision date
- 2 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No