Claimant v St Giles Trust

Outcome

Facts

This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant's claim, which was filed outside the normal time limit, should be allowed to proceed. The claimant, Mr Forde, appeared in person while the respondent charity, St Giles Trust, was represented by counsel.

Decision

The tribunal found that while the claim was presented outside the applicable time limit, it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented it in time. The claim was presented within a further reasonable period after that, so the tribunal extended the time limit and allowed the claim to proceed to a full hearing.

Practical note

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