Claimant v Ambient Support Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the complaint of unfair dismissal was not presented within the applicable time limit and that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have done so. The claim was therefore dismissed for being out of time.
Facts
Mrs Marlow brought a claim of unfair dismissal against Ambient Support Ltd. The claim was heard at a preliminary hearing to determine whether it was presented within the applicable time limit. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
Employment Judge Ahmed found that the unfair dismissal complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit and that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have done so. The claim was therefore dismissed on jurisdictional grounds.
Practical note
Claimants must ensure unfair dismissal claims are presented within the strict statutory time limits, as tribunals will dismiss out-of-time claims where it was reasonably practicable to present them in time.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6021821/2024
- Decision date
- 9 April 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No