Claimant v TLC Candlewood House
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was not presented within the applicable time limit contained in section 123 of the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal determined it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit, and therefore the claim was dismissed.
The claim was not presented within the applicable time limit contained in section 123 of the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal determined it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit, and therefore the claim was dismissed.
Facts
Ms Clinch brought claims of direct race discrimination and harassment related to race against her employer, TLC Candlewood House. The claims were presented outside the statutory time limit. The tribunal heard a preliminary hearing on time limit jurisdiction.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claims were presented outside the time limit in section 123 of the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal declined to exercise its discretion to extend time on just and equitable grounds. The claims were therefore dismissed.
Practical note
Claimants must present discrimination claims within three months of the act complained of, and tribunals will not automatically extend time even where the claimant is unrepresented.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6018531/2024
- Decision date
- 7 November 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No