Claimant v Private White VC Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was not presented within the applicable time limit for disability discrimination claims under 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
Miss Stubbings brought a claim of disability discrimination against Private White VC Ltd. The claim was presented outside the applicable time limit for bringing disability discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal held a preliminary hearing to determine whether the time limit should be extended.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claim was presented out of time and that it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit. The disability discrimination claim was therefore dismissed without proceeding to a full merits hearing.
Practical note
Claimants must comply with strict time limits for discrimination claims, and tribunals will dismiss claims presented out of time unless satisfied it is just and equitable to extend, even where the claimant is unrepresented.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 6007350/2024
- Decision date
- 11 April 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No