Campbell v Chief Constable & Anor [2007] NIFET 324_04 (09 May 2007)

Campbell v Chief Constable & Anor [2007] NIFET 324_04 (09 May 2007)

The claim was not presented within the statutory three-month time limit, there was no continuing act to extend the limitation period, and the claimant's reasons for delay were not accepted as justifying an extension. The Tribunal found the claimant did not waive legal privilege as only a summary of advice was disclosed, not the substance or basis.

Citation
[2007] NIFET 324
Parties
Claimant: Ian Campbell; Respondent: Chief Constable; Respondent: Peter Kane (Deputy Chief Superintendent); Respondent: David Mercier – Force Legal Adviser; Respondent: Superintendent McIvor
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
09 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Fair Employment Tribunal Pre Hearing Review / Preliminary Determination on Limitation and Waiver of Privilege
Outcome
Claim dismissed as out of time; no extension granted; no waiver of legal privilege found.
Legal Topics
Limitation Periods, Just and Equitable Extension, Political Discrimination, Waiver of Legal Privilege
Employment Law Discrimination Law Limitation Periods Just and Equitable Extension Political Discrimination Waiver of Legal Privilege

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Parties

Ian Campbell

Claimant

Chief Constable

Respondent

Peter Kane (Deputy Chief Superintendent)

Respondent

David Mercier – Force Legal Adviser

Respondent

Superintendent McIvor

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Fair Employment Tribunal Pre Hearing Review / Preliminary Determination on Limitation and Waiver of Privilege

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim was presented within the statutory time limit under Article 47 of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
  2. 2 Whether it is just and equitable to extend the time limit for bringing the claim
  3. 3 Whether the claimant waived legal privilege regarding legal advice received

Ratio Decidendi

The claim was not presented within the statutory three-month time limit, there was no continuing act to extend the limitation period, and the claimant's reasons for delay were not accepted as justifying an extension. The Tribunal found the claimant did not waive legal privilege as only a summary of advice was disclosed, not the substance or basis.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed as out of time; no extension granted; no waiver of legal privilege found.