Jackson v McClean [2007] NIIT 1338_05 (14 September 2007)

Jackson v McClean [2007] NIIT 1338_05 (14 September 2007)

The tribunal lacks jurisdiction because the claimant was employed for only ten months, not meeting the statutory requirement of one year's continuous employment.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 1338_05
Parties
Claimant: Gillian Elizabeth Jackson; Respondent: P McClean; Respondent: Colin Spence
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
14 September 2007
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Jurisdictional Ruling
Outcome
Claim dismissed for lack of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Jurisdiction, Continuous Employment Requirement
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Jurisdiction Continuous Employment Requirement

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Parties

Gillian Elizabeth Jackson

Claimant

P McClean

Respondent

Colin Spence

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Jurisdictional Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the unfair dismissal claim given the claimant's length of service

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal lacks jurisdiction because the claimant was employed for only ten months, not meeting the statutory requirement of one year's continuous employment.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Orders

  • Claim dismissed