Case 1401686/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Ogbonna Nnamuchi v University of Exeter — 2025
- Case reference
- 1401686/2024
- Decision date
- 8 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Yallop Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ogbonna Nnamuchi
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Claimant was an international postgraduate student who alleged that the Respondent's offer of a PhD place included paid teaching work. The Respondent disputed that any employment offer had been made and argued that the claims were out of time, outside the Tribunal's jurisdiction in relation to higher education complaints, or should be struck out.
The Tribunal found that it had jurisdiction to determine complaints relating to employment within s83 Equality Act 2010, but not complaints falling within Part 6 of that Act. The direct and indirect race discrimination complaints were dismissed as out of time, and the Tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time.
The breach of contract complaint was also dismissed as out of time. The Tribunal concluded that any employment relationship could have ended no later than 9 May 2022, that the primary time limit expired on 8 August 2022, and that it was reasonably practicable for the complaint to have been presented in time. No costs determination was made at that stage.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race discrimination | Direct race discrimination complaint dismissed because it was not presented within the time limit under s123(1)(a) Equality Act 2010 and it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Race discrimination | Indirect race discrimination complaint dismissed because it was not presented within the time limit under s123(1)(a) Equality Act 2010 and it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Breach of contract | Complaint dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and the Tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to present it in time. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
7 references- s83 Equality Act 2010
- s123(1)(a) Equality Act 2010
- s13 Equality Act 2010
- s19 Equality Act 2010
- Article 7 of The Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) Order 1994
- rule 38(1)(a) Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
- rule 74 Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
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