Decision date
22 January 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
M. Hunt
Case Summary
The complaint of unfair dismissal was dismissed as it was presented out of time. The remaining disability discrimination claims will be determined at a later date.
Why this outcome?
Out of timeThe unfair dismissal complaint was dismissed because it was presented to the tribunal after the three-month statutory time limit had expired, placing it outside the tribunal's jurisdiction.
Claim Types
Key Issues
- •The complaint to have been unfairly dismissed is dismissed as the Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to determine it, it having been presented out of time
- •The Claimant's remaining complaints of disability discrimination will be determined at a later date
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Respondent Mr J. Dunlop v The Co-operative Group Ltd Heard at: Reading (by CVP) On: 21 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge M. Hunt Appearances For the Claimant: the Claimant attended without a representative For the Respondent: Ms S. English JUDGMENT 1. The complaint to have been unfairly dismissed is dismissed as the Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to determine it, it having been presented out of time. 2. The Claimant’s remaining complaints of disability discrimination will be determined at a later date. Approved by Employment Judge M. Hunt Date: 22 January 2026 Sent to the parties on: 5 February 2026 ............................................................ For the Tribunal Office Note Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision.
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Case Details
- Claimant
- Mr J Dunlop
- Case No.
- 6016213/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 22 January 2026
- Published
- 24 February 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- M. Hunt
- Representation
- Litigant in person
Registered Company
- Company name
- CO-OPERATIVE GROUP LIMITED
- Company number
- IP00525R
- Status
- active