Claimant v London and Quadrant Housing Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
Claim was presented outside the time limit specified in section 123(1)(a) Equality Act 2010 and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend that time limit.
Claim was presented outside the time limit specified in section 123(1)(a) Equality Act 2010 and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend that time limit.
Claim was presented outside the time limit specified in section 123(1)(a) Equality Act 2010 and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend that time limit.
Facts
Mr Potter brought claims of direct disability discrimination, direct race discrimination, and failure to make reasonable adjustments against London and Quadrant Housing Trust. The tribunal held a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claims had been brought in time. The case number suggests the claim was filed in 2024.
Decision
The tribunal found that all three claims were presented outside the statutory time limit under section 123(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal declined to extend time on a just and equitable basis and dismissed all claims.
Practical note
Even with protected characteristic claims under the Equality Act, claimants must act within the time limits or provide compelling reasons for the tribunal to exercise its discretion to extend time on just and equitable grounds.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6007562/2024
- Decision date
- 28 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- No
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No