Wilson v The parties for the time being... (Discrimination - Age) [2022] NIit 23743_19it (08 April 2022)

Wilson v The parties for the time being... (Discrimination - Age) [2022] NIit 23743_19it (08 April 2022)

Time for presenting the claim started on 1 May 2019 when the claimant was informed he was not shortlisted. The claim was presented almost three months out of time. The claimant, an experienced employment law practitioner, provided no credible or compelling reason for the delay. It was not just and equitable to extend time. The tribunal therefore lacked jurisdiction to hear the claim.

Citation
[1995] UKEAT 124
Parties
Claimant: Geoffrey Wilson; Respondent: Worthingtons Solicitors
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
08 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal Age Discrimination / Preliminary Hearing Jurisdiction/time Limit
Outcome
Claim dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Jurisdiction, Limitation Periods, Extension of Time
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Jurisdiction Limitation Periods Extension of Time

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Parties

Geoffrey Wilson

Claimant

Worthingtons Solicitors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal Age Discrimination / Preliminary Hearing Jurisdiction/time Limit

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim of age discrimination was presented within the statutory time limit
  2. 2 Whether it is just and equitable to extend time for presenting the claim

Ratio Decidendi

Time for presenting the claim started on 1 May 2019 when the claimant was informed he was not shortlisted. The claim was presented almost three months out of time. The claimant, an experienced employment law practitioner, provided no credible or compelling reason for the delay. It was not just and equitable to extend time. The tribunal therefore lacked jurisdiction to hear the claim.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • The claimant's claim of age discrimination is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
  • No order as to Deposit Order was made.