Case 1600845/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms B Hamill v The Governing Body of Heronsbridge School — 2023
- Case reference
- 1600845/2023
- Decision date
- 6 December 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Moore Claimant
- Venue
- By video
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms B Hamill
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis judgment dealt only with preliminary limitation issues. For the unfair dismissal complaint under section 94 Employment Rights Act 1996, the tribunal found the complaint had not been presented within the applicable time limit, but it was not reasonably practicable to do so. It therefore held that the claim had been presented within a further reasonable period and would proceed.
The tribunal reached the same procedural stage on the discrimination claim, which was pleaded as discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010. It found that this complaint was also presented outside the normal time limit, but that it was just and equitable to extend time. The claim was therefore allowed to proceed.
No liability findings were made on the merits and no remedy was assessed in this decision. The judgment contains only the two preliminary rulings on limitation and extension of time.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Preliminary time-limit ruling only. The tribunal found the unfair dismissal complaint was presented out of time but that it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time, and that it was presented within a further reasonable period, so the complaint was allowed to proceed. No merits decision was made in this judgment. | Other | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Preliminary time-limit ruling only. The tribunal found the discrimination arising from disability complaint was presented out of time but that it was just and equitable to extend the time limit, so the complaint was allowed to proceed. No merits decision was made in this judgment. | Other | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- section 94 Employment Rights Act 1996
- not reasonably practicable
- section 15 Equality Act 2010
- just and equitable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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