Decision date
24 March 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge J Bax
Case Summary
Mr J Kellaway claimed constructive unfair dismissal against Network Plus Services Limited. The tribunal found the claim was presented out of time and it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented it in time, therefore the tribunal lacked jurisdiction. The claim was struck out.
Why this outcome?
Out of timeThe claim was struck out because it was presented out of time and it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented it within the statutory time limit, meaning the tribunal did not have jurisdiction to hear the claim.
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Key Issues
- •Time limit for presentation of claim
- •Jurisdiction of tribunal
- •Constructive unfair dismissal claim presented out of time
Decision Text
Case No: 6028951/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr J Kellaway Respondent: Network Plus Services Limited Heard at: Bristol Employment Tribunal (by video) On: 24 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge J Bax Representation Claimant: Mr J Kellaway (in person) Respondent: Mr T Cross (consultant) JUDGMENT The claim of constructive unfair dismissal was presented out of time, and it was reasonably practicable for the Claimant to have presented it in time. The Tribunal did not have jurisdiction to hear the claim, and it is struck out. _____________________________ Employment Judge J Bax Date24 March 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 15 th April 2026 ..................................................................................... ...................................................................................... FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 6028951/2025 Notes 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 Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. 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 Recor…
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Mr J Kellaway
- Case No.
- 6028951/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 24 March 2026
- Published
- 5 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge J Bax
Registered Company
- Company name
- NETWORK PLUS SERVICES LTD
- Company number
- 04057938
- Industry
- Construction
- Status
- active