Case 2219701/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Miss C Houghton v Chelsea Football Club Limited — 2024
- Case reference
- 2219701/2024
- Decision date
- 3 October 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Davidson REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss C Houghton
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal heard the preliminary hearing in public on 27 September 2024 before Employment Judge Davidson, with Miss Houghton appearing in person and Chelsea Football Club Limited represented by counsel. The judgment records two complaints: unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.
The unfair dismissal complaint was dismissed because it had not been presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found that it was reasonably practicable to present the claim within time. In the alternative, if that was not the case, the tribunal found that the claim was not presented within a further reasonable period.
The disability discrimination complaint was struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 37(1)(a) because it had no reasonable prospect of success. The claimant accepted that she was not a disabled person at the relevant time. The tribunal also noted that no disability discrimination claim appeared in the claim form and that the claim was significantly out of time.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Dismissed because the complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit; the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to present it in time, and alternatively that it was not presented within a further reasonable period. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 37(1)(a) because it had no reasonable prospect of success. The claimant accepted she was not a disabled person at the relevant time. The tribunal also noted that no disability discrimination claim appeared in the claim form and that the claim was significantly out of time. | Struck out | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- Employment Tribunal Rule 37(1)(a)
- reasonably practicable
- further reasonable period
Official outcome judgment PDF
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