Decision date
28 April 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Hussain
Case Summary
The claimant brought a claim of unfair dismissal against XDP Limited. The tribunal found that the claim was not presented within the applicable time limit and that it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have done so. The claim was therefore dismissed.
Why this outcome?
Out of timeThe claim was dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented it within that time.
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Key Issues
- •Whether the unfair dismissal claim was presented within the applicable time limit
Decision Text
1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Andrew Smith Respondent: XDP Limited Heard at: Midlands West On: 28 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Hussain REPRESENTATION: Claimant: Litigant in person Respondent: Mr John Brotherton (non-practicing solicitor) JUDGMENT The claim of unfair dismissal was not presented within the applicable time limit. It was reasonably practicable to do so. The claim of unfair dismissal is therefore dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge Hussain 28 April 2026 2 Summary reasons were given orally at the hearing. Written summary reasons will not be provided unless requested by any party at the hearing, or by a written request received by the Tribunal within 14 days of the sending of the written record of the decision. All judgments apart from those under rule 51 and any written full reasons for 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). If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. 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 at www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation- practice-directions/
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Case Details
- Claimant
- A Smith
- Case No.
- 6007679/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 28 April 2026
- Published
- 3 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hussain
- Representation
- Litigant in person