Claimant v Eddie Stobart Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was presented outside the applicable statutory time limit and the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim within time, therefore the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.
Facts
Mrs Atack brought a claim against Eddie Stobart Ltd. The claim was presented to the tribunal outside the applicable statutory time limit. A preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the claim.
Decision
Employment Judge Battisby found that the claim 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.
Practical note
Claimants must ensure claims are presented within strict statutory time limits; where it was reasonably practicable to do so, tribunals have no discretion to extend time and must dismiss the claim.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6014410/2024
- Decision date
- 14 March 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No