Wright v. British Telecommunications Plc [2000] UKEAT 1067_99_1304 (13 April 2000)

Wright v. British Telecommunications Plc [2000] UKEAT 1067_99_1304 (13 April 2000)

The applicants failed to demonstrate any reasonable impediment to filing their claims within the statutory time limit; therefore, the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction and the appeal must be dismissed.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 1067_99_1304
Parties
Appellant: Mr Wright; Former Appellant: Mr Saieva; Respondent: British Telecommunications Plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 April 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Disposal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Limitation Period, Jurisdiction
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Limitation Period Jurisdiction

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Parties

Mr Wright

Appellant

Mr Saieva

Former Appellant

British Telecommunications Plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Disposal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal had jurisdiction to entertain applications presented out of time
  2. 2 Whether it was not reasonably practicable for the applicants to present their applications within the statutory time limit

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants failed to demonstrate any reasonable impediment to filing their claims within the statutory time limit; therefore, the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction and the appeal must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • applications dismissed for want of jurisdiction