Specialism: Employment Law

In Mesuria v Eurofins Forensics Services Ltd [2025] EAT 103, the EAT held that tribunals must clearly distinguish between determining a preliminary issue and striking out a claim. The Employment Judge failed to specify which approach applied when addressing time-limit and merits issues, leading to procedural unfairness. The appeal succeeded, and the case was remitted. The decision highlights the need for precise directions at preliminary hearings, especially where litigants in person are involved, to ensure fairness and prevent tribunals from exceeding their remit.