Claimant v North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined it lacked jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim. This indicates the claim was likely brought outside the statutory time limit, or another jurisdictional requirement was not met, resulting in dismissal.
Facts
Ms Amoabil brought an unfair dismissal claim against North West London NHS Foundation Trust. The claim proceeded to a preliminary hearing over two days to determine jurisdictional issues. The claimant was represented by a lay representative, while the respondent NHS Trust was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal determined it lacked jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim and dismissed it. This jurisdictional finding likely related to time limit issues or another statutory prerequisite for bringing the claim not being met.
Practical note
Jurisdictional requirements, particularly strict time limits for unfair dismissal claims, remain fundamental bars to tribunal proceedings and must be carefully observed by claimants and their representatives.
Case details
- Case number
- 2225458/2024
- Decision date
- 13 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep