Claimant v Lothian Buses Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
All claims were dismissed as time-barred. The tribunal found the claims were brought outside the statutory time limits and it did not have jurisdiction to hear them.
Facts
Mr Forbes brought claims against his former employer Lothian Buses Ltd. The case proceeded to a preliminary hearing held remotely via CVP to determine whether the tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the claims. The respondent was represented by a solicitor while the claimant appeared to be unrepresented.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims on the basis that they were time-barred. The tribunal found it did not have jurisdiction to hear the claims as they were brought outside the statutory time limits.
Practical note
Employment tribunal claims must be brought within strict statutory time limits, and failure to do so will result in dismissal for lack of jurisdiction unless an extension can be justified.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 8000030/2025
- Decision date
- 10 April 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No