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URL: http://www.bailii.org/nie/cases/NIFET/2012/11_12FET.html
Cite as: [2012] NIFET 11_12FET, [2012] NIFET 00011_12FET
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FAIR EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL
CASE REF: 11/12 FET
CLAIMANT: Sorcha McConville
RESPONDENTS: 1. Department for Employment & Learning
2. Mrs Nuala McKenna
DECISION
The decision of the tribunal is that the application to extend the requisite time limit is refused. The claim is therefore dismissed.
Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman (sitting alone): Mrs Ó Murray
Appearances:
The claimant appeared in person.
The respondent was represented by Mr A Sands Barrister-at-Law instructed by the
Departmental Solicitor’s office.
Reasons
1. The pre-hearing review was listed to deal with the following issue:-
“Is it just and equitable, in all the circumstances of the case, for the Fair Employment Tribunal to consider the claimant’s complaint of unlawful discrimination on the grounds of religious belief and/or political opinion, pursuant to the Fair Employment and Treatment (NI) Order 1998, despite the fact that it is out of time?”
2. For reasons given orally at the hearing the tribunal declined to extend a time limit and the claim was therefore dismissed.
Chairman:
Date and place of hearing: 31 May 2012.
Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: