Claimant v LHR Airports Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim was presented out of time but tribunal found it was not reasonably practicable to present in time and the claim was presented within a further reasonable period. Time limit extended and claim allowed to proceed to full hearing.
Claim was presented out of time but tribunal exercised its discretion under the just and equitable test to extend the time limit. Claim allowed to proceed to full hearing.
Facts
Mr Ragab brought claims of wrongful dismissal and victimisation against LHR Airports Ltd. Both claims were presented outside the normal time limits. The respondent challenged jurisdiction on the basis that the claims were out of time. This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether time should be extended.
Decision
The tribunal extended time for both claims. For wrongful dismissal, it found it was not reasonably practicable to present in time and the claim was presented within a further reasonable period. For victimisation, the tribunal exercised its discretion to extend time on just and equitable grounds. Both claims will proceed to a full merits hearing.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants may succeed in extending time limits where they can demonstrate it was not reasonably practicable to present claims in time or where just and equitable factors favour extension.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 3305132/2024
- Decision date
- 8 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- LHR Airports Ltd
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No