Claimant v Lancashire County Council
Outcome
Other
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing concerning a procedural matter where the respondent Lancashire County Council applied to extend the time for filing their ET3 response. The claimant Mrs P Alderson did not attend the hearing. The respondent was represented by Mr R Lassey who appeared to be a solicitor.
Decision
The tribunal granted the respondent's application to extend the time for filing the ET3 response. The extended deadline was set as 17 July 2024. The hearing was conducted remotely by video and oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Practical note
Tribunals have discretion to extend time for filing an ET3 response even when a claimant does not attend the hearing to oppose the application.
Case details
- Case number
- 2402012/2024
- Decision date
- 6 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Lancashire County Council
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No