Mr P Bellis v Appreciate Group plc — 2021

Case reference: 2409800/2020
Decision date: 28 June 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Johnson REPRESENTATION

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr P Bellis

Respondent

Appreciate Group plc

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal first dealt with limitation. The claimant was dismissed on 26 March 2020 and presented his claim form on 16 August 2020. Taking the early conciliation period from 12 May 2020 to 5 June 2020 into account, the tribunal found the unfair dismissal complaint was still presented more than three months after the effective date of termination.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Presented more than 3 months after the effective date of termination on 26 March 2020, even taking into account early conciliation from 12 May 2020 to 5 June 2020. The tribunal held it was reasonably practicable to present the complaint in time and would not extend time under section 111(2)(b) ERA 1996.	Dismissed	—	—
Age discrimination	The tribunal held it was just and equitable to extend time under section 123(1)(b) Equality Act 2010, so the age discrimination complaint was treated as presented in time on 16 August 2020 and allowed to proceed. No merits decision is recorded in this judgment.	Other	Age	—

Legal tests applied

3 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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