Claimant v Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Preliminary hearing addressed time limit issue only. Tribunal found it was not reasonably practicable to submit claim in time and claim was submitted within a further reasonable period. Claim proceeds to full merits hearing.
Preliminary hearing addressed time limit issue only. Tribunal found it just and equitable to extend time limit to 18 January 2025. Specific type of discrimination and protected characteristic not specified in this judgment. Claim proceeds to full merits hearing.
Facts
Ms White brought claims of constructive dismissal and discrimination against Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Ltd. The respondent challenged the claims as being out of time. The claimant appeared in person at a preliminary hearing on 28 November 2025 to address the time limit issue. The claim was filed on 18 January 2025.
Decision
The tribunal found it was not reasonably practicable for the claimant to have lodged her constructive dismissal claim in time and that she submitted it within a further reasonable period by 18 January 2025. The tribunal also found it just and equitable to extend the time limit for the discrimination claims to the same date. Both claims therefore proceed to a full merits hearing.
Practical note
An unrepresented claimant successfully overcame time limit objections at a preliminary hearing, with the tribunal exercising discretion to extend time for both unfair dismissal and discrimination claims to allow the case to proceed on its merits.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6001815/2025
- Decision date
- 3 December 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No