Case 3323467/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr P Wilkinson v John Collins and 1 other — 2023
- Case reference
- 3323467/2021
- Decision date
- 16 January 2023
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hawksworth Appearances
- Venue
- Reading in person
Parties
3 namedClaimant
Mr P Wilkinson
Respondents
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal dealt with preliminary time-limit issues only. Mr P Wilkinson’s unfair dismissal complaint was found to have been presented outside the statutory time limit. The tribunal held that it was reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented in time, so the time limit could not be extended and the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the complaint.
The claimant’s disability discrimination complaint was also found to have been presented outside the time limit. On that claim, the tribunal held that it was not just and equitable to extend time, again meaning that the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the complaint.
The judgment records that the claimant’s claim could not proceed because it was not brought within the time limits. No liability findings on the merits and no monetary award were recorded.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Presented outside the time limit; the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the claim to have been presented in time, so the time limit could not be extended and the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear it. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Presented outside the time limit; the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time, so the tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the complaint. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- reasonably practicable
- just and equitable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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