Obibi v Belfast Health and Social Care Trust [2026]
Decision Number: NIIT 17961/24 Legal Body: Northern Ireland Industrial Tribunal
Published on: 12/08/2026
Issues Covered:
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Jason Elliott BL Barrister & Associate Head of School of Law, Ulster University
Jason Elliott BL Barrister & Associate Head of School of Law, Ulster University
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Jason Elliott was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2013 and is the Associate Head of School of Law at Ulster University.  As a practising barrister, he has developed a largely civil practice representing individuals, companies and public bodies in litigation. This covers a wide range of areas including personal injuries, wills and employment law. In terms of employment law, he has represented both applicants and respondents in the Industrial Tribunal.   At Ulster University, Jason lectures extensively on the civil areas of practise such as Equity and Trusts and delivers employment law lectures for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Claimant:
Euore Obibi
Respondent:
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Summary

Unfair dismissal claim presented out of time and time not extended as the claimant’s medical evidence did not specifically show a consistent state in which she could not present the claim.

Background

The claimant had been placed with the respondent by an agency (the agency were a notice party to the proceedings). She had been in that role from May 2018 until the beginning of May 2022. The claimant was told that her services were no longer required and that the agency had been informed of this. The claimant states that she was extremely agitated and stressed following this and it affected her ability to sleep.

The claimant had ongoing personal injury/criminal injury claims in which she had instructed

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