The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Merton

Case No: 6006807/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss Lauren Campbell Respondent: The Mayor & Burgesses of the London Borough of Merton Heard at: Croydon by CVP On: 17 November 2025 Before: Employment Judge Liz Ord Representation: Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr Cyril Adjei (counsel) JUDGMENT 1. The claimant’s complaint of unfair dismissal was presented out of time and it was reasonably practicable for it to have been presented within the time limit. Therefore, the tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the complaint and it is dismissed. 2. The claimant’s complaints of disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments were presented out of time and it is not just and equitable to extend time. Therefore, the tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the complaints and they are dismissed. REASONS 1. Oral judgment was given to the parties at the hearing and, upon the claimant’s request for written reasons, these reasons are provided. Evidence 2. The tribunal had before it a documents bundle of 81 pages, the claimant’s late documents of 26 pages, a five-page witness statement from the claimant and a letter dated 7 October 2025 from the respondent. 3. The claimant chose not to give oral evidence and to only rely on submissions and her written statement. Case No: 6006807/2024 Law Statutory provisions 4. Section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA) - Complaints to [employment tribunal] (1) A complaint may be presented to an [employment tribunal] against an employer by any person that he was unfairly dismissed by the employer. (2)– [subject to the following provisions of this section], an [employment tribunal] shall not consider a complaint under this section unless it is presented to the tribunal- (a) before the end of the period of three months beginning with ...