Ms A Stichova v Hwa Seob Lee (C Lee): 6007196/2025

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS

Case No 6007196/2025

Between

Ms A StichovaClaimant

Hwa Seob Lee (C Lee)Respondent

Before

Employment Judge Nicolle

Date 2 October 2025

JUDGMENT

[1]The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear the claim of age, sex and sexual orientation discrimination pursuant to the Equality Act 2010 (the EQA) as the claim was not submitted within the time period provided for by section 123 (1) (a), and nor would it be appropriate for the Tribunal to exercise its discretion on the grounds that it would be just and equitable to do so, pursuant to S123 (1) (b) of the EQA.

[2]Whilst the Respondent contended, in the alternative, that those claims which were out of time also had no reasonable prospect of success pursuant to Rule 38 (1) (a) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 (the Rules) it is unnecessary to strike out those claims which were out of time and in respect of which the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction. However, in the alternative to the absence of jurisdiction the claim would have been struck out on the grounds that it had no reasonable prospect of success.

[3]Oral reasons were given to the parties. Either party may request written reasons within 14 days of this judgment being sent to them. - 1 - Case Number: 6007196/2025