Claimant v Chief Constable of West Mercia Police
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim for detriment for public interest disclosure was dismissed because the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to consider the claim as it was not presented in time and the Tribunal did not extend time.
Facts
The claimant, Mr Little, brought a claim for detriment for making public interest disclosures against his employer, the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police. The respondent challenged the claim on the basis that it was presented outside the statutory time limit. The hearing was held remotely by video, with the claimant represented by a lay representative and the respondent by counsel.
Decision
Employment Judge Kelly dismissed the claim, finding that the Tribunal did not have jurisdiction to consider it because it was not presented in time and the Tribunal declined to extend time. The decision was given orally at the preliminary hearing.
Practical note
Whistleblowing detriment claims must be presented within the strict statutory time limits, and failure to do so without persuasive reasons for extension will result in dismissal for lack of jurisdiction.
Case details
- Case number
- 1306529/2023
- Decision date
- 18 March 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep