Claimant v London Fire Brigade
Outcome
Other
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing to determine the respondent's application to strike out the claim brought by Mr Gordon against the London Fire Commissioner. The respondent argued the claim should be struck out on the basis it was presented outside the applicable time limit.
Decision
The tribunal refused the strike out application and ordered that the issue of whether the claim was presented within the applicable time limit would be determined at the final hearing. The claimant's case was permitted to proceed.
Practical note
Tribunals will not always strike out claims for time limit issues at preliminary hearings, preferring to determine jurisdiction questions after hearing full evidence at a final hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 2304476/2023
- Decision date
- 4 March 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- emergency services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No