Case 6022815/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Maalo v West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust — 2026
- Case reference
- 6022815/2025
- Decision date
- 10 July 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge MJ Smith
- Venue
- Watford
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Maalo
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the hearing on 9 July 2026, the tribunal dismissed Mr J Maalo's race and age discrimination claims against West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. Both claims were presented outside the applicable time limit. For each claim, the judgment states that it was reasonably practicable to present it within time.
The constructive unfair dismissal claim was also presented outside the applicable time limit. The tribunal stated that it was just and equitable to extend time and allowed that claim to proceed.
The tribunal also refused the application to strike out the constructive unfair dismissal claim under rule 38(1)(a) on the ground that it had no reasonable prospects of success. The claim was allowed to proceed without a decision on its merits. Reasons were given orally at the hearing, and the written judgment records no monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race discrimination | Dismissed as presented outside the applicable time limit. The judgment states that presentation within time was reasonably practicable. | Dismissed | Race | — |
| Age discrimination | Dismissed as presented outside the applicable time limit. The judgment states that presentation within time was reasonably practicable. | Dismissed | Age | — |
| Constructive dismissal | The constructive unfair dismissal claim was allowed to proceed. The judgment states that a just and equitable extension of time was granted. The rule 38(1)(a) strike-out application was refused; the merits were not determined. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- Reasonably practicable to present the claim within the applicable time limit
- Just and equitable to extend the time limit
- Rule 38(1)(a): no reasonable prospects of success
Official outcome judgment PDF
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