Mr R Nowaczyk v Next plc — 2021

Case reference: 1805014/2020
Decision date: 21 January 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Little REPRESENTATION

Indexed: 21 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr R Nowaczyk

Respondent

Next plc

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

At a preliminary hearing on 8 January 2021 before Employment Judge Little, the claimant, Mr R Nowaczyk, brought a single complaint of unfair dismissal against Next Plc. The tribunal held that the claim had been presented out of time.

The tribunal further found that it would have been reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented in time. On that basis, the tribunal held that it did not have jurisdiction to determine the complaint.

The unfair dismissal claim was therefore dismissed. No monetary award was made.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Preliminary hearing. The claim was found to have been presented out of time, and the tribunal found it would have been reasonably practicable for it to have been presented in time.	Dismissed	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

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