Case 3201126/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Daniel Cobb v Southend on Sea City Council — 2026
- Case reference
- 3201126/2024
- Decision date
- 29 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Searley REPRESENTATION
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Daniel Cobb
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dismissed Mr Daniel Cobb's complaints against Southend on Sea City Council of direct disability discrimination, harassment related to disability, unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability, victimisation, failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability and unfair dismissal. Each complaint was found not well-founded.
For the direct disability discrimination, disability-related harassment, unfavourable treatment arising from disability and reasonable adjustments complaints, the alleged acts before 1 January 2023 were not part of a course of conduct over a period of time ending on 3 December 2023. Those complaints were brought outside the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time and dismissed them.
The alleged acts after 1 January 2023 and before 27 November 2023 concerning those four types of complaint and victimisation were part of a course of conduct over a period of time ending on 3 December 2023. Those complaints were therefore brought within the applicable time limit, although the complaints were ultimately dismissed as not well-founded. No monetary award is recorded.
Claims and outcomes
6 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Direct disability discrimination. Allegations before 1 January 2023 were dismissed as out of time, with no just and equitable extension. The complaint was dismissed as not well-founded. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Harassment related to disability. Allegations before 1 January 2023 were dismissed as out of time, with no just and equitable extension. The complaint was dismissed as not well-founded. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability. Allegations before 1 January 2023 were dismissed as out of time, with no just and equitable extension. The complaint was dismissed as not well-founded. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Victimisation | Dismissed as not well-founded. The allegations after 1 January 2023 and before 27 November 2023 were held to be in time. The judgment does not expressly specify a protected characteristic for this complaint. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability. Allegations before 1 January 2023 were dismissed as out of time, with no just and equitable extension. The complaint was dismissed as not well-founded. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- Course of conduct over a period of time
- Just and equitable extension of the time limit
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