Case 2408670/2020 · Employment Tribunal
Miss S Shackleton v Liverpool City Council Heard: via CVP — 2021
- Case reference
- 2408670/2020
- Decision date
- 28 June 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Eeley
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss S Shackleton
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge Eeley, sitting alone by CVP on 21 June 2021, struck out both claim numbers. In claim no. 2408670/2020, the tribunal held that the unfair dismissal claim had been presented outside the statutory limitation period, that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present it in time, and that the claim would not be allowed to proceed to a final hearing.
In the same claim number, the discrimination claim was struck out under rule 37(1)(a) of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013 as having no reasonable prospects of success. In claim no. 2417884/2020, the unfair dismissal claim was also held to be out of time on the same reasonable practicability basis, and the discrimination claim was held to be outside the statutory time limit with no just and equitable basis to extend time. No remedy or award was made.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Claim no. 2408670/2020: unfair dismissal was presented outside the statutory limitation period; the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claim in time and did not allow it to proceed. | Struck out | — | — |
| Other | Claim no. 2408670/2020: discrimination claim struck out under rule 37(1)(a) of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013 as having no reasonable prospects of success. The judgment text does not specify the protected characteristic. | Struck out | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | Claim no. 2417884/2020: unfair dismissal was presented outside the statutory limitation period; the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claim in time and did not allow it to proceed. | Struck out | — | — |
| Other | Claim no. 2417884/2020: discrimination claim was presented outside the statutory limitation period and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to exercise discretion to allow it to proceed. The judgment text does not specify the protected characteristic. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- rule 37(1)(a) Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2013
- reasonably practicable
- not just and equitable
- statutory limitation period
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