First Complete Ltd

Case Summary

Mrs D Price-Cooke brought claims of whistleblowing detriment, unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments against First Complete Limited. All claims were presented outside the normal time limits. The tribunal found it was reasonably practicable for the whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims to have been presented in time and therefore lacked jurisdiction. The tribunal also found it was not just and equitable to extend time for the disability discrimination claims and consequently dismissed all claims.

The tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear the whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims because the claimant admitted they were presented outside the normal time limits and it was reasonably practicable for them to have been presented in time. The tribunal also lacked jurisdiction to hear the disability discrimination and reasonable adjustment claims because it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit.

• •Time limits for presenting claims
• •Whether claims presented outside normal time limits
• •Whether extension of time was reasonably practicable
• •Whether just and equitable to extend time for disability discrimination claims
• •Protected disclosure/whistleblowing detriment and dismissal
• •Unfair dismissal
• •Disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments

1 of 2 Sept 2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs D Price-Cooke Respondent: First Complete Limited Heard at: Birmingham Method: In person On: 07 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Smart in public Appearances: For the Claimant: Herself with support from Mrs L Snape (business colleague) For the Respondent: Mr. D Brown (Counsel) JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL 1. The Claimant admitted that all her claims were presented outside the normal time limits without being capable of being extended by ACAS Early Conciliation. 2. It was reasonably practicable for the Claimant’s claims of detriment and dismissal because of making a protected disclosure and ordinary unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996 to have been presented in time. Consequently, the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear them and they are dismissed. 3. It was not just and equitable to extend time for the Claimant’s claims of disability discrimination about her dismissal or for failures to make reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. Consequently, the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear them and they are dismissed. 4. All the Claimant’s claims are therefore dismissed and that concludes these proceedings. The claim will go no further. 5. Summary reasons were provided for this Judgment at the hearing. 2 of 2 Sept 2023 Judgment approved by: Employment Judge G Smart On 08 April 2026 Sent to the parties on: 09 April 2026 For the Tribunal Office: Curtis Burr The reasons for this decision were given orally at a hearing. If the oral reasons were summary reasons, written summary reasons will not be provided unless they have been requested in writing by any of the parties within 14 days of the date this judgment was sent to the parties. If the oral reasons were full reasons, full written rea…