Todd v Omagh District Council [2014] NIIT 1086_14IT (05 September 2014)

The tribunal could not safely determine the time-limitation issue on the evidence before it and deferred the decision pending further medical evidence.

Citation: [2014] NIIT 1086_14IT
Parties: Claimant: William Todd; Respondent: Omagh District Council
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 05 September 2014
Procedural Posture: Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Outcome: Time-limitation issue not determined; deferred to substantive hearing.
Legal Topics: Time Limitation, Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Grievance Procedure

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Time Limitation Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Grievance Procedure

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Parties

William Todd

Claimant

Omagh District Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claim was lodged within the relevant time-limit under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 given the claimant's medical condition

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal could not safely determine the time-limitation issue on the evidence before it and deferred the decision pending further medical evidence.

Court Disposition

Time-limitation issue not determined; deferred to substantive hearing.

Orders

Time-limitation issue to be addressed at the substantive hearing fixed for 15 October 2014.