Case 2400274/2022 · Employment Tribunal

Mr E P Briggs v Lancashire County Council and 2 others — 2022

Case reference: 2400274/2022
Decision date: 25 October 2022
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Leach

Indexed: 19 May 2026

Parties

4 named

Claimant

Mr E P Briggs

Respondents

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

At a preliminary hearing, the Tribunal considered whether the claimant's unfair dismissal complaint and discrimination complaint relying on the protected characteristic of sex had been presented in time. It found that the unfair dismissal complaint was out of time, that it had been reasonably practicable to present it in time, and dismissed that complaint.

The Tribunal also found that the sex discrimination complaint was out of time and that it was not just and equitable to extend time for that complaint to proceed, so it was dismissed. The remaining complaint against the first and second respondents, described as a failure to comply with the duty to make adjustments under sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010, was not determined and was directed to proceed to a final hearing.

All complaints against the third respondent, Governor Support Limited, were dismissed following withdrawal by the claimant. No remedy was awarded in this preliminary judgment.

Claims and outcomes

4 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Dismissed at preliminary hearing because the complaint was presented out of time and the Tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for it to have been presented in time.	Dismissed	—	—
Sex discrimination	Dismissed at preliminary hearing because the complaint was presented out of time and the Tribunal found it was not just and equitable to allow an extension of time.	Dismissed	Sex	—
Disability discrimination	The remaining complaint against the first and second respondents, described as failure to comply with the duty to make adjustments under sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010, was allowed to proceed to a final hearing. It was not finally determined in this judgment.	Other	Disability	—
Other	All complaints against the third respondent, Governor Support Limited, were dismissed following withdrawal by the claimant. The judgment does not specify the individual withdrawn complaints against that respondent.	Withdrawn	—	—

Legal tests applied

3 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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