Ms S Simon-Hart v Standard Chartered Bank: 2205826/2020
| Judgment Date | 13 June 2021 |
| Published date | 02 July 2021 |
| Court | Employment Tribunal |
| Subject Matter | Sex Discrimination |
Case Number: 2205826/2020 V
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EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Claimant Respondents
Ms S Simon-Hart AND Standard Chartered Bank
OPEN PRELIMINARY HEARING
London Central via CVP On: 10 June 2021
Before: Employment Judge Nicolle
Representation:
Claimant: In person
Respondent: Mr E Kemp, of Counsel.
JUDGMENT
1. The Employment Tribunal does not have statutory jurisdiction to hear a claim
pursued under the DIFC Employment Law on which the Claimant relies.
2. The proceedings are an abuse of process because (a) the Tribunal has already
determined that the Claimant’s employment is outside the territorial scope of
UK statutory employment law and (b) has issued a judgement in respect of the
Claimant’s breach of contract claim.
REASONS
1. Oral reasons were given at the Hearing, but the Claimant then requested written
reasons.
The Issues
2. The issues to be determined are whether the Tribunal has statutory jurisdiction to
hear a claim pursued under the DIFC Law, that is the law applicable to Dubai Economic
Area, on which the Claimant relies and whether the proceedings are an abuse of
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