Case 1800398/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v London North Eastern Railway Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 1800398/2025
- Decision date
- 12 June 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Bridge
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMr M Butterworth brought a claim of unfair dismissal against London North Eastern Railway Limited. The Tribunal heard the matter at Leeds Employment Tribunal on 2 June 2025 before Employment Judge Bridge, sitting alone.
The Tribunal found that it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant to submit his unfair dismissal claim within the statutory time limit. It also found that the claim was not submitted within a reasonable time thereafter.
On that basis, the Tribunal held that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim, and the claim was dismissed. No remedy or monetary award was recorded in the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because the Tribunal held it had no jurisdiction: it was not reasonably practicable to present the claim within the statutory time limit, but the claim was not submitted within a reasonable time thereafter. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- reasonably practicable
- reasonable time thereafter
Official outcome judgment PDF
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