Claimant v Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was out of time and it was reasonably practicable for it to have been brought in time. The tribunal therefore had no jurisdiction to hear the claim.
The claim was out of time. The tribunal considered whether it was just and equitable to extend time and concluded it was not, dismissing the claim.
The claim was out of time. The tribunal considered whether it was just and equitable to extend time and concluded it was not, dismissing the claim.
The claim was out of time. The tribunal considered whether it was just and equitable to extend time and concluded it was not, dismissing the claim.
Facts
Ms Williams brought claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination on grounds of sex, age and race against Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited. The respondent challenged the claims on the basis they were out of time. This was a public preliminary hearing held remotely by CVP to determine the time limit issue.
Decision
Employment Judge Warren dismissed all claims as out of time. The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because it was reasonably practicable for it to have been brought in time. The discrimination claims were dismissed because the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time.
Practical note
Claimants must bring claims within the statutory time limits, and unrepresented claimants face particular difficulty obtaining extensions of time, especially where the tribunal finds it was reasonably practicable to claim in time.
Case details
- Case number
- 3301692/2024
- Decision date
- 1 August 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No