Claimant v Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was dismissed on time limit grounds. The tribunal found that the claim was not brought within the statutory three-month time limit from the act complained of, and that it would not be just and equitable to extend time to allow the claim to proceed.
Facts
Mr Patel brought a claim against Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The claim was heard as a preliminary hearing on jurisdiction on 28 January 2025 via video. Mr Patel appeared in person while the respondent was represented by a barrister, Miss Charalambous. The tribunal considered whether the claim had been brought in time.
Decision
Employment Judge Armstrong dismissed the claim on the basis that it was not brought within the statutory three-month time limit and that it would not be just and equitable to extend time. A full merits hearing scheduled for 1-3 July 2025 was vacated.
Practical note
Time limits are strictly enforced and claimants must satisfy the tribunal that it is just and equitable to extend time, which is not automatic even when representing themselves.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 2401549/2024
- Decision date
- 27 January 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No