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Cite as: [2014] NIIT 1302_14IT
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THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS
CASE REF: 1302/14
CLAIMANT: Anthony Mark McVeigh
RESPONDENT: EM News Distribution
DECISION
The claimant is granted leave to amend his claim form so as to include a claim for unfair dismissal (based on the factual allegations which are already set out in the claim form).
Constitution of Tribunal:
Employment Judge (sitting alone): Employment Judge Buggy
Appearances:
The claimant was represented by Mr C Foote, Solicitor.
The respondent was represented by Mr A Spratt, Solicitor.
REASONS
1. I announced my decision at the end of the hearing. At the same time I announced my reasons for that decision.
2. In summary, I granted the claimant leave to amend his claim form, so as to include a claim for unfair dismissal, for the following reasons. I was satisfied that an illness was an important reason for the delay in making an unfair dismissal claim or in seeking leave to amend. The delay was relatively short. The respondent’s ability to defend itself would not be significantly affected by a decision to allow the amendment. In granting leave, I took full account of the fact that the primary time-limit, as set out in the unfair dismissal legislation, had expired by the time the claimant first asked for leave to amend.
Employment Judge:
Date and place of hearing: 11 November 2014, Belfast.
Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: