Ms D Kotecha v LB Harrow — 2021

Case reference: 3328223/2019
Decision date: 14 January 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Quill
Venue: Watford

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms D Kotecha

Respondent

LB Harrow

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

At a remote hearing on 14 January 2021, Employment Judge Quill, sitting alone, recorded that Ms D Kotecha was an employee of LB Harrow when the claim was issued and remained employed at the time of the preliminary hearing. On that basis, the tribunal held that the complaint of breach of contract was outside its jurisdiction because such claims can only be brought after the end of employment.

The breach of contract complaint was therefore dismissed. The judgment stated that it did not affect the other complaints in the claim.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Breach of contract	Dismissed because the claimant was still employed when the claim was issued and remained employed at the preliminary hearing; the tribunal said it had no jurisdiction for breach of contract claims other than after the end of employment.	Dismissed	—	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

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