Sullivan v. Willis Corroon Group [2001] UKEAT 0660_01_1510 (15 October 2001)

The claim was correctly struck out as time-barred in accordance with national procedural rules and the European Court's determination; no grounds for appeal were advanced that could succeed.

Citation: [2001] UKEAT 0660_01_1510
Parties: Appellant: Mrs Sullivan; Respondent: Willis Corroon Group
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 October 2001
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Pension Scheme Membership, Part Time Worker Discrimination, Time Limits for Claims

Employment Law Equality Law Pension Scheme Membership Part Time Worker Discrimination Time Limits for Claims

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Parties

Mrs Sullivan

Appellant

Willis Corroon Group

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

1 Whether exclusion from pension scheme due to part-time status constitutes unlawful discrimination
2 Whether the claim was time-barred under national procedural rules

Ratio Decidendi

The claim was correctly struck out as time-barred in accordance with national procedural rules and the European Court's determination; no grounds for appeal were advanced that could succeed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Appeal dismissed at preliminary hearing; striking out order upheld