East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Case Summary

Shane Farnham brought a claim of unfair dismissal against East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The tribunal found that the claim was not presented within the applicable time limit and that it was reasonably practicable for it to have been so presented. The claim was therefore dismissed.

The claim was dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit under employment law, and the tribunal found that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented the claim within that time period.

• •Whether the unfair dismissal claim was presented within the applicable time limit
• •Whether it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to present the claim within the time limit

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Shane Farnham Respondent: East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Heard at: East London Hearing Centre On: 24 and 25 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge C Lewis Representation For the Claimant: Ms A Robinson -Counsel For the Respondent: Ms H Ifeka - Counsel JUDGMENT 1. The claim of unfair dismissal was not presented within the applicable time limit. It was reasonably practicable to do so. The claim is therefore dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge C Lewis Dated: 25 March 2026 Note Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s). Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice-directions/