Case 3300262/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Squires v The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge — 2026
- Case reference
- 3300262/2025
- Decision date
- 13 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge M Warren Representation
- Venue
- Norwich
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Squires
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal dismissed the claims of Direct Disability Discrimination, Disability Related Discrimination, Harassment related to disability, Direct Age Discrimination, and Victimisation because they were not presented within the applicable time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time.
The Tribunal stated that, if it had decided otherwise on time limits, the Direct Disability Discrimination, Disability Related Discrimination, and Victimisation claims would have been struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a) because they had no reasonable prospect of success. The failure to make reasonable adjustments claim was struck out on that basis, and the breach of contract claim was dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
Claims and outcomes
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Direct Disability Discrimination was dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time. The Tribunal stated that, had it decided otherwise, the claim would have been struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a) because it had no reasonable prospect of success. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Disability Related Discrimination was dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time. The Tribunal stated that, had it decided otherwise, the claim would have been struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a) because it had no reasonable prospect of success. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The claim of failure to make reasonable adjustments was struck out under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a) because it had no reasonable prospect of success. | Struck out | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Harassment related to disability was dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Age discrimination |
Legal tests applied
4 references- just and equitable to extend the time limit
- Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a)
- no reasonable prospect of success
- want of jurisdiction
Official outcome judgment PDF
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