Case 8002199/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Struthers v Hamilton Academical Football Club Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 8002199/2025
- Decision date
- 4 February 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Whitcombe Scott
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Struthers
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe case was heard by video in Glasgow on 27 January 2026 before Employment Judge M Whitcombe Scott. The respondent filed no response and did not attend. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal complaint because it had been presented outside the jurisdictional time limit in section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. It also dismissed the breach of contract complaint because it had been presented outside the jurisdictional time limit in article 7 of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Scotland) Order 1994.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed because it was presented outside the jurisdictional time limit in section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Breach of contract | Dismissed because it was presented outside the jurisdictional time limit in article 7 of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Scotland) Order 1994. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996
- article 7 Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Scotland) Order 1994
Official outcome judgment PDF
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