Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined that the claimant's sex discrimination claim had no reasonable prospect of success and struck it out at the preliminary hearing.
The claimant withdrew the disability discrimination claim during the preliminary hearing and it was dismissed on withdrawal by the tribunal.
Facts
D Bagnall brought claims against Bury College for sex discrimination and disability discrimination. The matter came before the tribunal for a preliminary hearing to determine the viability of the claims.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the sex discrimination claim on the basis it had no reasonable prospect of success. The disability discrimination claim was dismissed after being withdrawn by the claimant during the preliminary hearing.
Practical note
Claims with no reasonable prospects can be struck out at preliminary hearings, saving tribunal time and resources, though full written reasons were not provided in this judgment.
Case details
- Case number
- 2401328/2024
- Decision date
- 10 August 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Bury College
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep