Sheridan v Peninsula Business services Ltd... [2017] NIIT 02310_16IT (03 July 2017)

The application to amend the claim to include victimisation was refused due to absence of a protected act in the claim form. The application to amend to include indirect disability discrimination was refused as the tribunal lacks jurisdiction under Northern Ireland law.

Citation: [2017] NIIT 02310_16IT
Parties: Claimant: Lynn Sheridan; Claimant: Thomas Dalzell Sheridan; Respondent: Peninsula Business Services Ltd; Respondent: B Stern-Gillet
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Judgment Date: 03 July 2017
Procedural Posture: Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Outcome: Second claimant's application to amend his claim is refused.
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Victimisation, Case Management, Amendment of Claim

Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Victimisation Case Management Amendment of Claim

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Parties

Lynn Sheridan

Claimant

Thomas Dalzell Sheridan

Claimant

Peninsula Business Services Ltd

Respondent

B Stern-Gillet

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

1 Whether the second claimant's claim form should be amended to include claims of victimisation and indirect disability discrimination
2 Whether time should be extended for amendment on just and equitable grounds

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Second claimant's application to amend his claim is refused.

Orders

Respondent to check and provide details of cases within its database under claimants’ names by 6 July 2017.
Respondents entitled to discovery of claimants’ diaries; process for photocopying and inspection outlined.