Claimant v Property Debt Collection Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
Preliminary hearing determined that claimant was disabled due to bilateral foot pain and extended time limits on just and equitable grounds. Claim can proceed to full merits hearing.
Preliminary hearing determined that claimant was disabled due to bilateral foot pain and extended time limits on just and equitable grounds. Claim can proceed to full merits hearing.
Facts
The claimant brought disability discrimination claims against her employer, Property Debt Collection Limited, based on bilateral foot pain. The claim was filed outside the normal time limits. At a preliminary hearing held remotely on 3 February and 15 May 2025, the tribunal considered whether to extend time and whether the claimant was disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant was a disabled person due to bilateral foot pain at the relevant times. The tribunal also decided it was just and equitable to extend the time limit for filing the claim, allowing both the unfavourable treatment and failure to make reasonable adjustments claims to proceed to a full merits hearing.
Practical note
Tribunals retain discretion to extend time limits on just and equitable grounds in discrimination cases, even when claims are filed late, and bilateral foot pain can constitute a disability under the Equality Act 2010.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3315294/2023
- Decision date
- 15 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No