Decision date
29 December 2025
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Shukla
Case Summary
The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed as it was not presented within the time limit. The discrimination claims (disability, age and sex) were allowed to proceed despite being outside the time limit.
Why this outcome?
Out of timeThe unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because it was presented outside the three-month time limit and it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented it in time. However, the discrimination claims were permitted to proceed because the tribunal exercised its discretion to extend time on just and equitable grounds.
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Key Issues
- •The claim of unfair dismissal was not presented within the applicable time limit
- •The discrimination claims (including disability, age and sex) were not presented within the applicable time limit, but it is just and equitable to extend the time limit
Decision Text
1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms Carter Respondent: Virtus Holdco Limited Heard at London Central (by CVP) On: 23 December 2025 Before Employment Judge Shukla (sitting alone) Representation Claimant In person Respondent Ms Crew JUDGMENT 1. The claim of unfair dismissal was not presented within the applicable time limit. It was reasonably practicable to do so. The claim of unfair dismissal is therefore dismissed. 2. The discrimination claims (including disability, age and sex) were not presented within the applicable time limit, but it is just and equitable to extend the time limit. The discrimination complaints will therefore proceed. Employment Judge Shukla 29 December 2025 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 30 December 2025 FOR THE TRIBUNALS
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Ms Carter
- Case No.
- 2203279/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 29 December 2025
- Published
- 4 March 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Shukla
- Representation
- Litigant in person
Registered Company
- Company name
- VIRTUS HOLDCO LIMITED
- Company number
- 07670473
- Industry
- Technology & Telecoms
- Status
- active