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8002199/2025Dismissed

Hamilton Academical Football Club Ltd

27 January 2026ScotlandM Whitcombe
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Case Summary

The claims of unfair dismissal and breach of contract were dismissed as they were filed outside the time limits.

Key Issues

  • The complaints of unfair dismissal and breach of contract must be dismissed because they were presented to the Tribunal outside the jurisdictional time limits defined by section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and article 7 of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Scotland) Order 1994.

Claim Types

Unfair DismissalBreach Of Contract

Decision Text

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Hearing heldby videoin Glasgow on27 January 2026 Employment Judge M Whitcombe Scott Struthers Claimant In person Hamilton Academical Football Club Limited Respondent No response filed Did not attend JUDGMENT (1) The complaints of unfair dismissal and breach of contract must be dismissed because they were presented to the Tribunal outside the jurisdictional time limits defined by section 111 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and article 7 of the Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (Scotland) Order 1994. (2) Oral reasons for this judgment were given during the hearing. Employment Judge: M Whitcombe Date of Judgment: 27 January 2026 Entered in register: 4 February 2026 and copied to parties

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Hamilton Academical Football Club Ltd

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Case Details

Case Number
8002199/2025
Decision Date
27/01/2026
Published
25/02/2026
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judge
M Whitcombe