Decision date
22 January 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Ainscough
Case Summary
The claimant's complaints of unfair dismissal, age discrimination, and disability discrimination were dismissed as out of time, but the tribunal determined it would be just and equitable to extend time for the discrimination complaints, which will be determined at a final hearing.
Why this outcome?
Out of timeThe unfair dismissal complaint was dismissed because it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to submit the claim within the 3-month time limit, but the tribunal exercised its discretion to extend time for the discrimination complaints on the basis that it would be just and equitable to do so.
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Key Issues
- •Effective date of termination
- •Time limit for submitting complaints
- •Whether it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to submit the ET1 form within the prescribed time limit
- •Whether it would be just and equitable to extend time for the purposes of the discrimination complaints
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Case Details
Hearing venue
Decided at Liverpool Employment Tribunal →- Case No.
- 2407390/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 22 January 2026
- Published
- 31 March 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ainscough