Claimant v Plymouth Grove Primary School
Outcome
Individual claims
This preliminary hearing determined that one specific claim (failure of Mr Cook to reply to letter of 21 March 2024) was presented within the applicable time limit and will proceed. Other time limit issues for remaining discrimination claims were deferred to the final hearing for determination.
Facts
Mrs Wong brought claims of direct disability discrimination against Plymouth Grove Primary School. The claims included an allegation that Mr Cook failed to reply to her letter dated 21 March 2024, along with other alleged acts of discrimination. A preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the claims were brought within the applicable time limits.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claim relating to Mr Cook's failure to reply to the 21 March 2024 letter was presented within the applicable time limit and will proceed. All other time limit issues, including whether there was conduct extending over a period and whether just and equitable extensions should apply, were deferred to the final hearing.
Practical note
Time limit determinations in discrimination cases involving multiple alleged acts may be split between preliminary and final hearings, with some issues determined at the outset and others requiring full factual findings.
Legal authorities cited
Case details
- Case number
- 2402199/2024
- Decision date
- 4 February 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor