Olanrewaju Sanni v Reed Specialist Recruitment; Financial Ombudsman Service

The EAT dismissed Mr Sanni’s appeal against a refusal to extend time. His appeal was six days late and his misunderstanding of the deadline was not a good excuse.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal dismissed an appeal by Mr Olanrewaju Sanni against the Registrar’s refusal to extend time. The hearing took place on 8 September 2026 before His Honour Judge Auerbach.

The appeal against an Employment Tribunal order dismissing his claim upon withdrawal was lodged six days late. The judge found that the reason for the delay was Mr Sanni’s mistaken assumption that time did not run while his reconsideration application was pending.