Decision date
27 March 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Smith
Case Summary
The claimant's claim for marriage/civil partnership discrimination was dismissed upon her withdrawal. The claims for unfair dismissal and disability-related harassment with failure to make reasonable adjustments were dismissed as having been presented outside the statutory time limit, with the tribunal finding it was reasonably practicable to present in time for unfair dismissal and not just and equitable to extend time for the disability claims.
Why this outcome?
Out of timeThe unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because it was presented outside the statutory time limit and it was reasonably practicable for the claimant to have presented it in time. The disability-related harassment and reasonable adjustments claims were dismissed as being outside the statutory time limit, with the tribunal finding it was not just and equitable to extend time.
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Key Issues
- •Marriage/civil partnership discrimination
- •Unfair dismissal presented outside statutory time limit
- •Disability-related harassment presented outside statutory time limit
- •Failure to make reasonable adjustments presented outside statutory time limit
- •Jurisdiction to extend time
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Bex Edgar Respondent: Lincolnshire Housing Partnership Limited Heard at: Lincoln On: 26 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge Smith Appearances For the Claimant: in person For the Respondent: Mr A Irving, Solicitor JUDGMENT Made pursuant to the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 1. The Claimant’s claim of marriage/civil partnership discrimination is dismissed upon its withdrawal by her. 2. The Claimant’s claim of unfair dismissal was presented outside the statutory time limit, and it was reasonably practicable for it to have been presented in time. Accordingly, the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to consider that claim and it is dismissed. 3. The Claimant’s claims of disability-related harassment and a failure to make reasonable adjustments were presented outside the statutory time limit, and it is not just and equitable to extend time. Accordingly, the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to consider those claims and they are dismissed. Employment Judge Smith 27 March 2026 Sent to the parties on: 10/04/2026 For the Tribunal Office: J. Woolley Reasons having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless they were asked for at the hearing or are requested in writing within 14 days of the date of this judgment being sent to the parties.
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Case Details
- Claimant
- B Edgar
- Case No.
- 6016999/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 27 March 2026
- Published
- 30 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Smith
- Representation
- Litigant in person
Registered Company
- Company name
- LINCOLNSHIRE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Company number
- RS007748