Leeds Trinity University

Case Summary

The Employment Tribunal dismissed the claim as it was out of time and the Tribunal did not have jurisdiction to hear it.

The tribunal dismissed the claim because it was filed outside the applicable time limit, depriving the tribunal of jurisdiction to hear it.

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CASE NO: 6012045/2024 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Adam Hayward Respondent: Leeds Trinity University Heard: in public by CVP On: 23 September 2025 Before: Employment Judge Ayre, sitting alone Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Emma Pringle, solicitor RESERVED JUDGMENT AT PRELIMINARY HEARING The claim is out of time and the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear it. REASONS Background 1. On 18 September 2024 the claimant issued a claim in the Employment Tribunal following a period of ACAS early conciliation that started on 15 April 2024 and ended CASE NO: 6012045/2024 2 on 24 May 2024. 2. On the claim form the claimant indicated that he wished to bring a claim of disability discrimination. He provided very little detail about his claim, the grounds of claim running to just five lines. 3. On 7 April 2025 a letter was sent to the parties informing them that the Tribunal would determine whether it has jurisdiction to hear the claim as it was presented late. The claimant was ordered to provide a typed statement setting out any reasons for the delay in submitting his claim within fourteen days. The claimant did not comply with that Order, and did not submit his statement until the afternoon of 2 Jul…