Cases2204794/2023

Claimant v North London NHS Foundation Trust

15 December 2025Before Employment Judge FordeLondon Centralremote video

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Whistleblowingfailed

The tribunal found that the complaint of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure was not well-founded. The claim was dismissed following a full merits hearing.

Direct Discrimination(race)failed

The tribunal found that the complaint of direct discrimination on the basis of the claimant's race was not well-founded and dismissed the claim after considering the evidence over 17 hearing days.

Direct Discrimination(disability)failed

The tribunal found that the complaint of direct discrimination on the basis of disability was not well-founded and dismissed the claim following full consideration of the evidence.

Failure to Make Reasonable Adjustments(disability)failed

The tribunal found that the complaint of a failure to make reasonable adjustments was not well-founded and dismissed the claim after the full merits hearing.

Harassment(disability)failed

The tribunal found that the complaint of harassment related to disability was not well-founded and dismissed the claim following consideration of all evidence presented.

Victimisationfailed

The tribunal found that the complaint of victimisation was not well-founded and dismissed the claim after the full merits hearing spanning 17 days.

Detrimentfailed

The tribunal found that the complaint of being subjected to a detriment because of a flexible working request was not well-founded and dismissed the claim.

Facts

Miss Stubbs brought multiple claims against North London NHS Foundation Trust under four case numbers. The claims included whistleblowing detriment, race and disability discrimination (both direct discrimination and harassment), failure to make reasonable adjustments, victimisation, and detriment for making a flexible working request. The case was heard over 17 days via video link.

Decision

The tribunal unanimously dismissed all of Miss Stubbs' claims, finding none of them to be well-founded. After hearing evidence over 17 days, the tribunal concluded that the respondent had not subjected the claimant to detriment for protected disclosures, had not discriminated against her on grounds of race or disability, had not failed to make reasonable adjustments, had not harassed or victimised her, and had not subjected her to detriment for making a flexible working request.

Practical note

A self-represented claimant bringing multiple complex claims including whistleblowing, discrimination, and harassment against an NHS Trust was unsuccessful on all grounds after a lengthy 17-day hearing.

Case details

Case number
2204794/2023
Decision date
15 December 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
17
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
healthcare
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No