Case 2305250/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Suzanna Pendlebury v Matchesfashion Limited — 2023
- Case reference
- 2305250/2021
- Decision date
- 23 August 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge D Wright
- Venue
- London South via CVP
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Suzanna Pendlebury
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing on 23 August 2023, Employment Judge D Wright sitting alone dealt with limitation and withdrawal issues rather than the merits of the dispute. The claimant's unfair dismissal claim was dismissed upon being withdrawn, so no substantive determination was made on that claim.
The tribunal then considered the age discrimination allegations in two time periods. The claims concerning events in June 2018, identified at paragraphs 32(i), (ii) and (iii) of the particulars of claim, were held to be out of time and the tribunal decided it would not be just and equitable to extend time, so those claims were dismissed.
By contrast, the age discrimination claims concerning events in 2021 were also found to be out of time, but the tribunal held it was just and equitable to extend time for them. Those claims therefore remained before the tribunal for further determination. No monetary remedy was assessed in this preliminary judgment.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal recorded that the unfair dismissal claim was dismissed upon being withdrawn. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Age discrimination | The age discrimination claim based on events in June 2018, listed at paragraphs 32(i), (ii) and (iii) of the particulars of claim, was found to be out of time and it was held not just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Age | — |
| Age discrimination | The age discrimination claim based on events in 2021 was found to be out of time, but the tribunal held it was just and equitable to extend time, so that claim remained before the tribunal. | Other | Age | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- just and equitable extension of time
Official outcome judgment PDF
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