2 Sept 2026
Mixed outcome
Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Whistleblowing and Breach of Contract
Heard at Watford
Whistleblowing, trade union, and breach of contract/wages claims were dismissed as out of time because it was reasonably practicable to present them; disability discrimination claim was allowed to proceed on just and equitable grounds, but remains undetermined.
Legal Issues (6)
- Time limits
- reasonably practicable test
- just and equitable extension
- Acas early conciliation certificates
- Dedman principle (adviser fault)
- disability discrimination jurisdiction