Mr M Gola v Bakkavor Foods Limited — 2025

Case reference: 2600657/2024
Decision date: 28 March 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Phillips Representation
Venue: Leicester

Indexed: 18 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr M Gola

Respondent

Bakkavor Foods Limited

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The claimant did not attend the hearing. The respondent was represented by Ms C Jennings, barrister, before Employment Judge Phillips at Leicester on 28 March 2025.

The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim because it found it had been reasonably practicable for the claimant to bring that claim in time. It also dismissed the disability discrimination claims because it found it was not just and equitable to extend the period for bringing them.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The claim was dismissed because the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have brought the claim in time.	Dismissed	—	—
Disability discrimination	The claims were dismissed because the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time.	Dismissed	Disability	—

Legal tests applied

2 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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