Whistleblowing and Disability Claims Dismissed Due to Time Limits

OUTCOME: Dismissed

Case Number: 6023253/2024

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EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Claimant

Respondent v [APPELLANT]

[RESPONDENT] [NAME] at: Watford by CVP

On: 20 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge French

Appearances For the Claimant: [redacted]

For the Respondent: [redacted]

JUDGMENT

1. The complaint of detriment for making a protected disclosure (whistleblowing) was not presented within the applicable time limit. It was reasonably practicable to do so. The complaint is therefore dismissed.

2. The complaints of disability discrimination were not presented within the applicable time limit. It is not just and equitable to extend the time limit. The complaints are therefore dismissed.

Approved by:

Employment Judge French

20 April 2026

JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 23 May 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 was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision.

Recording and Transcription

Case Number: 6023253/2024

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Case Number: 6023253/2024 6.9 Judgment on Withdrawal – part - rule 52

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Claimant: [redacted]

Respondent: [redacted]

Watford Employment Tribunal (in public; by CVP) On:

9 January 2026 Before:

Employment Judge Wilkinson

Representation: For the claimant: [redacted] For the respondent: [redacted]

JUDGMENT

1. The claim for unfair dismissal is struck out on the grounds that the tribunal does not have the territorial jurisdiction to hear it.

2. The allegations of whistleblowing which did not take place during the time that the claimant was working in the United Kingdom (those allegations outside the dates 1 July 2018 to 1 July 2023) are struck out on the grounds that the tribunal does not have the territorial jurisdiction to hear them.

3. The allegations / complaints of disability discrimination brought under the Equality Act 2010 which did not take place during the time that the claimant was working in the United Kingdom (those allegations outside the dates 1 July 2018 to 1 July 2023) are struck out on the grounds that the tribunal does not have the territorial jurisdiction to hear them.

4. All of the remaining claims may proceed and the tribunal declares that it is satisfied that it has territorial jurisdiction to hear them.

Approved electronically by: Employment Judge Wilkinson

On:

9 January 2026

JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON

20 April 2026

FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE