John v College of North East London [2003] UKEAT 0693_02_3004 (30 April 2003)

John v College of North East London [2003] UKEAT 0693_02_3004 (30 April 2003)

The appeal was dismissed because the application was submitted seven years after the end of employment, well outside the six-month statutory time limit, and the Employment Tribunal was bound by the House of Lords authority.

Citation
[2003] UKEAT 0693_02_3004
Parties
Appellant: Mr John; Respondent: Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Time Limits, Part Time Worker Pension Rights, Strike Out Applications
Employment Law Time Limits Part Time Worker Pension Rights Strike Out Applications

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Parties

Mr John

Appellant

Employment Tribunal

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in striking out the application as out of time
  2. 2 Whether the six-month time limit applies to part-time worker pension cases

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the application was submitted seven years after the end of employment, well outside the six-month statutory time limit, and the Employment Tribunal was bound by the House of Lords authority.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed