Cases3311219/2023

Claimant v London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

16 April 2025Before Employment Judge Isabel ManleyWatfordremote video

Outcome

Partly successful

Individual claims

Unfair Dismissalstruck out

The claim was brought out of time and the tribunal found it had no reasonable prospect of success, leading to it being struck out.

Detrimentstruck out

Two public interest disclosure detriment claims in case 3306286/24 were brought out of time and had no reasonable prospect of success, so were struck out.

Direct Discrimination(age)not determined

The age discrimination claim in case 3306286/24 continues to be considered along with the age discrimination claim in case 3311219/23. No determination made at this preliminary hearing.

Direct Discrimination(age)not determined

The age discrimination claim in case 3311219/23 continues to be considered along with the age discrimination claim in case 3306286/24. No determination made at this preliminary hearing.

Facts

Mr Shehata brought two consolidated claims against London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. The claims included unfair dismissal, public interest disclosure detriments, and age discrimination. A preliminary hearing was held to determine whether certain claims should proceed.

Decision

The tribunal struck out the unfair dismissal claim and two public interest disclosure detriment claims for having no reasonable prospect of success due to being out of time. The age discrimination claims in both case files were allowed to continue and will be considered at a further preliminary hearing.

Practical note

Time limits are strictly enforced: even where multiple claims are brought, those presented out of time will be struck out if there is no reasonable prospect of successfully arguing an extension.

Case details

Case number
3311219/2023
Decision date
16 April 2025
Hearing type
preliminary
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No