Case 6022661/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Peter Martin v Bodmin Town Council — 2025
- Case reference
- 6022661/2025
- Decision date
- 6 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Hay Appearances
- Venue
- via CVP
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Peter Martin
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the preliminary hearing on 16 October 2025, Employment Judge Hay considered Mr Peter Martin's age and disability discrimination complaints against Bodmin Town Council together with his unfair dismissal complaint. The tribunal held that the discrimination allegations which duplicated factual assertions already before it in claim 1401043/2024 were struck out. It also held that any new age or disability discrimination allegations not previously made in that earlier claim were presented outside the applicable time limit and that it was not just and equitable to extend time, so those allegations were dismissed.
The unfair dismissal complaint was also presented out of time, but the tribunal found that it was not reasonably practicable to present it sooner and that it was brought within a further reasonable period. That complaint was allowed to proceed and is to be determined at a final hearing alongside claim 1401043/2024. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age discrimination | The judgment dealt with age and disability discrimination allegations together and did not separate the age allegations from the disability allegations. Duplicative factual assertions already before the tribunal in claim 1401043/2024 were struck out, and any new discrimination allegations not previously made in that claim were held out of time and not just and equitable to extend. | Other | Age | — |
| Disability discrimination | The judgment dealt with age and disability discrimination allegations together and did not separate the disability allegations from the age allegations. Duplicative factual assertions already before the tribunal in claim 1401043/2024 were struck out, and any new discrimination allegations not previously made in that claim were held out of time and not just and equitable to extend. | Other | Disability | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The complaint was presented outside the applicable time limit, but the tribunal found it was not reasonably practicable to present it in time and that it was presented within a further reasonable period. It will proceed to a final hearing with claim 1401043/2024. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- not reasonably practicable
- just and equitable to extend the time limit
- further reasonable period
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