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The short answer to Paul Hampton's point is that, unlike a civil service pension or an OAP, part time judges did not have (until April 2018) any statutory right to a pension. What I established was that part time judges had a right to compensation either under the Part Time Workers Regulations (as interpreted in the light of the Part Time Workers Directive - thereby defeating Reg 17) or under the Directive itself (which does have direct effect) for less favourable treatment. Limitation of actions is a matter for domestic law and UK domestic law imposes a 3 month limitation period on claims for unlawful discrimination against part time workers. The courts have held that this limitation period runs from the date of retirement. What has yet to be decided in Miller is whether that period runs from the date upon which a particular part time appointment ends or from the date upon which the claimant retires from his service (whether full or part time) with the MoJ. I hope this summary is helpful.