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THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS
CASE REF: 337/10
CLAIMANT: Kris Donaghy
RESPONDENT: Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission
DECISION
The unanimous decision of the tribunal is that the claimant’s claim of age discrimination be dismissed.
Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman: Mr D Buchanan
Members: Mr A Houston
Mr A Crawford
Appearances:
The claimant appeared in person and was not represented.
The respondent was represented by Ms R Connolly, Solicitor, of Rosemary Connolly, Solicitors.
1. The claimant’s claim of age discrimination is dismissed. He is not entitled to present a claim to the tribunal in view of the provisions of Article 19 of the Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 regarding the requirement to send a grievance in writing to the employer and to wait 28 days before presenting a claim to the tribunal.
2. Reasons for the decision were given at the hearing.
3. The tribunal refused an application for costs made by the respondent.
Chairman:
Date and place of hearing: 18 October 2010, Belfast
Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: