Mr G Mitchell v The Fountain Bar Ltd

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 8001257/2025 Held by CVP in Glasgow on Wednesday 26 November 2025 Employment Judge: M Kearns Mr G Mitchell Claimant In person The Fountain Bar Limited Respondent Represented by: Ms A Forsyth Solicitor

JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The Judgment of the Employment Tribunal was that: (i) the claimant’s claim number 8001257/2025 was presented out of time; (ii) it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant to present it in time: and (iii) it was presented within such further period as the Tribunal considers reasonable. The Tribunal accordingly has jurisdiction to consider the claim. Dat...

REASONS

1. The respondent is a limited company engaged in the running of the Fountain Bar in Aberfeldy. The claimant was employed by the respondent as the bar manager from 18 August 2020 until the termination of his employment on 15 December

2024. On 10 March 2025, he notified ACAS of the current claim under the early conciliation rules. On 16 April 2025, ACAS issued an early conciliation certificate. On 19 May 2025 - the claimant presented an application to the Employment Tribunal in which he made a claim of unfair dismissal. Today’s Preliminary Hearing was fixed to determine the issue of time bar. Evidence