Case 2500026/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Christopher Allan Taylor v Iceland Foods Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 2500026/2022
- Decision date
- 27 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Mensah Date
- Venue
- Newcastle
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Christopher Allan Taylor
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal considered at a preliminary hearing whether it had jurisdiction to hear the claimant's claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal. It found that the effective date of termination was 08.09.2021, that the primary limitation period expired on 07.12.2021, and that the claims were not presented within that primary time limit.
The Tribunal found that it was not reasonably practicable for the claims to be made within the primary time limit. It also found that the claims were lodged within a reasonable period after expiry of that limit, on 06.01.2022. The claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal were therefore allowed to proceed to a substantive hearing.
The judgment did not determine the merits of either claim and made no remedy award. The accompanying case management orders listed the claims and issues for the substantive hearing as unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Preliminary jurisdiction decision only. The Tribunal found the unfair dismissal claim was presented outside the primary limitation period, but that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time and it was lodged within a reasonable period afterwards, so it was allowed to proceed to a substantive hearing. | Other | — | — |
| Wrongful dismissal | Preliminary jurisdiction decision only. The Tribunal found the wrongful dismissal claim was presented outside the primary limitation period, but that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time and it was lodged within a reasonable period afterwards, so it was allowed to proceed to a substantive hearing. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- reasonably practicable
- reasonable period after the expiry of the primary time limit
Official outcome judgment PDF
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