in person For the v Respondent — 2019

Case reference: 1305944/2019
Decision date: 6 December 2019
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Richardson Signed

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

1 named

Claimant

in person For the

Respondent

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal, sitting at Birmingham before Employment Judge Richardson, considered Mr R Townley's claim against Marine Conservation Society. The only claim identified in the judgment was a detriment claim under s47C(1) Employment Rights Act 1996.

The tribunal held that the claim was out of time and that it had no jurisdiction to hear it. The judgment therefore records that the claim was dismissed.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Parental leave	The tribunal found the detriment claim under s47C(1) Employment Rights Act 1996 was out of time and that it had no jurisdiction to hear it.	Dismissed	—	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

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