Case 2200770/2014 · Employment Tribunal
Ms J Dinsdale v The Republic of India — 2021
- Case reference
- 2200770/2014
- Decision date
- 18 March 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms J Dinsdale
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary hearing on 10 December 2020 before Employment Judge A M Snelson sitting alone. The claimant appeared in person and there was no appearance by or on behalf of the respondents. The tribunal recorded that the respondents had pleaded substantive grounds of defence in their response form.
On that basis, the tribunal held that the respondents had submitted to the jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal and that their defence under the State Immunity Act 1978 failed. The tribunal therefore confirmed that it had jurisdiction to consider the claims.
The order also reduced the final hearing listing at Victory House from three days to one day, with 17-18 March 2021 vacated. No substantive liability findings or monetary award were made in this decision.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Preliminary jurisdiction issue only: the tribunal held that the respondents had submitted to its jurisdiction by pleading substantive grounds of defence in their response form, so the State Immunity Act 1978 defence failed. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- State Immunity Act 1978
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