Case 2500451/2025 · Employment Tribunal
GERALDINE LUTHER THOMAS v Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust — 2026
- Case reference
- 2500451/2025
- Decision date
- 2 February 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gowland Representation
- Venue
- Newcastle CFCTC
Parties
2 namedClaimant
GERALDINE LUTHER THOMAS
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered Mrs Luther-Thomas's unfair dismissal claim and decided that it was presented out of time. It held that the Employment Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the claim because it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have submitted it within the relevant time limit.
The tribunal also recorded that there was no evidence before it that would allow an extension of the relevant time limits. The judgment was given orally at the hearing, so no written reasons were provided beyond the written record of the decision.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claim was out of time and that it had no jurisdiction to hear it. It stated that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have submitted the claim within the relevant time limit and that there was no evidence allowing an extension of time. | Dismissed | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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