The London Borough of Croydon

Case Summary

The Respondent's application to strike out the Claimant's claims and application for a deposit order were both dismissed as the Tribunal was not satisfied that the claims had no reasonable prospect of success due to being presented outside the applicable statutory time limit.

The tribunal dismissed the respondent's strike-out application because it was not satisfied that the claims had no reasonable prospect of success on the basis of the time limit argument presented.

• •application to strike out the Claimant’s claims against it
• •application for a deposit order against the Claimant

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant:Mr A Alexander Respondent:The London Borough of Croydon Heard at:London South Employment Tribunal On:5-6 March 2025 Before:Employment Judge Musgrave-Cohen Appearances For the claimant:In person For the respondents:Miss A Ahmed (counsel) JUDGMENT 1. The Respondent’s application to strike out the Claimant’s claims against it is dismissed. The Tribunal is not satisfied that either the claims under the Employment Rights Act 1996 or the claims under the Equality Act 2010 against the Respondent have no reasonable prospect of success because the claims (or any part of them) have been presented outside the applicable statutory time limit. 2. The Respondent’s application for a deposit order against the Claimant is dismissed. The Tribunal is not satisfied that either the claims under the Employment Rights Act 1996 or the claims under the Equality Act 2010 have little reasonable prospect of success because the claims (or any part of them) have been presented outside the applicable statutory time limit. A separate Case Management Order sets out the steps that the parties are required to take to finalise the preparation for the final hearing. The reasons for this decision were given orally at the hearing. Written reasons will not be provided unless they are asked for by a written request presented by any party within 14 days of this written judgment being sent to the parties. Approved by: Employment Judge Musgrave-Cohen Dated: 13 March 2025 Sent to the parties on: 14 March 2025 For the Tribunal Office: P Wing