Claimant v Queen Anne Street Medical Centre Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim of direct disability discrimination under s.13 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing but are not contained in the written judgment.
The tribunal found the claim of harassment related to disability under s.26 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing but are not contained in the written judgment.
The tribunal found the wages claim under s.13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 against the first respondent was not well founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing but are not contained in the written judgment.
The tribunal found the breach of contract claim seeking notice pay against the first respondent was not well founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing but are not contained in the written judgment.
Facts
Mrs Koleva brought claims against Queen Anne Street Medical Centre Ltd and Mrs S Briggs alleging direct disability discrimination, harassment related to disability, unlawful deduction of wages, and breach of contract seeking notice pay. The case involved her employment at a medical centre. A four-day final hearing was held remotely in December 2025.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of Mrs Koleva's claims, finding that none were well founded. The tribunal gave its reasons orally at the hearing. All claims of disability discrimination, harassment, wages deduction and breach of contract failed.
Practical note
This case demonstrates the importance of meeting the burden of proof in discrimination claims, particularly for litigants in person facing represented respondents in the healthcare sector.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6004531/2024
- Decision date
- 19 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No