THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS

CASE REF:	1449/101T

CLAIMANT:			Martin Joseph Haggan

RESPONDENT:		Translink

DECISION 

Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman:				Ms Petra Sheils

Members:				Mr Adrian Huston, JP
					Mrs Valerie Foster

Appearances:
The claimant was represented by Mr Stephen Mearns of Counsel, instructed by John Ross and Son, Solicitors 

The respondent was represented by Mr Patrick Ferrity of Counsel, instructed by Macaulay & Ritchie, Solicitors 

1.	The claimant’s claim for unfair dismissal was dismissed on the basis that the claim had been made outside the three month time limit and the Tribunal found that it had been reasonably practicable for the claim to have been lodged within that time period or within such further reasonable period.

2. 	Reasons for the decision were given at the hearing.

3. 	The respondents’ application for costs was dismissed.

4. 	Reasons for this decision were given at the hearing.

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing: 22 November and 24 November 2010, Belfast.

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: