Claimant v Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
Preliminary hearing determined that the disability discrimination complaints, which were out of time, should proceed to a final hearing on the basis that it was just and equitable to consider them out of time.
Facts
Miss Waterhouse brought disability discrimination claims against Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. The claims were out of time, and a preliminary hearing was held to determine whether time should be extended.
Decision
Employment Judge Slater determined that it was just and equitable to consider the disability discrimination complaints out of time and allowed them to proceed to a final hearing.
Practical note
A claimant can succeed in having out-of-time disability discrimination claims proceed to a full hearing if the tribunal finds it just and equitable to extend the time limit.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6003794/2025
- Decision date
- 28 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No