Case 3313470/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P. Williamson v The Bishop of London and 2 others — 2020
- Case reference
- 3313470/2019
- Decision date
- 8 January 2020
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge McNeill QC
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
4 namedClaimant
Mr P. Williamson
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt an open preliminary hearing on 8 January 2020, Employment Judge McNeill QC held that the claim presented on 1 April 2019 was a nullity because it had been presented without leave of the High Court, as required by the Civil Proceedings Order made on 16 July 1997. The tribunal therefore had no jurisdiction to determine the claim.
The judgment also records that the claimant was not precluded from issuing further proceedings in the Employment Tribunal arising out of the termination of his tenure as Priest-in-Charge of St George Hanworth, against the named respondents, in accordance with the High Court order of 24 September 2019. No merits findings or remedy were made.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Presented on 1 April 2019 without leave of the High Court, as required by the Civil Proceedings Order made on 16 July 1997; the tribunal held the claim was a nullity and that it had no jurisdiction to determine it. | Other | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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