Claimant v South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal unanimously found that the claimant's complaint of direct disability discrimination pursuant to section 13 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well-founded. No written reasons are provided in this judgment.
The tribunal unanimously determined that the claimant's complaint of harassment related to disability pursuant to section 26 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well-founded. No written reasons are provided in this judgment.
The tribunal unanimously decided that the claimant's complaint of victimisation pursuant to section 27 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well-founded. No written reasons are provided in this judgment.
Facts
Mr McCabe brought disability discrimination claims against his employer, the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. He brought claims of direct disability discrimination, harassment related to disability, and victimisation. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel. A five-day hearing took place by video.
Decision
The tribunal unanimously dismissed all three claims, finding that none were well-founded. The decision was delivered orally at the hearing on 31 October 2025, with a judgment sent to the parties on 4 November 2025. No written reasons accompany this judgment.
Practical note
Self-represented claimants in NHS discrimination cases face substantial challenges when opposing represented respondents, particularly in full merits hearings requiring detailed evidence over multiple days.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2301113/2024
- Decision date
- 31 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No