Belch v Ards Development Bureau & Community Network [2007] NIIT 200_07 (9 August 2007)

Belch v Ards Development Bureau & Community Network [2007] NIIT 200_07 (9 August 2007)

The time for presentation of the claimant's claims was automatically extended by Regulation 15, making it unnecessary to consider jurisdictional issues at this stage. The claim for breach of contract was allowed to be added and deemed within time.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 200_07
Parties
Claimant: Kathryn Belch; Respondent: Ards Development Bureau & Community Network
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
05 April 2007
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Outcome
Claims for unauthorised deductions from wages and breach of contract to proceed to tribunal hearing.
Legal Topics
Unauthorised Deductions From Wages, Breach of Contract, Jurisdiction, Time Limits
Employment Law Unauthorised Deductions From Wages Breach of Contract Jurisdiction Time Limits

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Parties

Kathryn Belch

Claimant

Ards Development Bureau & Community Network

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the complaint of unauthorised deductions from wages in view of Article 55(2) and 55(4) of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
  2. 2 Whether the claim for breach of contract is within time limits

Ratio Decidendi

The time for presentation of the claimant's claims was automatically extended by Regulation 15, making it unnecessary to consider jurisdictional issues at this stage. The claim for breach of contract was allowed to be added and deemed within time.

Court Disposition

Claims for unauthorised deductions from wages and breach of contract to proceed to tribunal hearing.

Orders

  • Leave granted to amend claim to include breach of contract
  • Claims to be listed for tribunal hearing