Claimant v Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew the claim of direct sex discrimination and the tribunal dismissed it under rule 51 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024.
Facts
Vongaiishe Mandeya brought a claim of direct sex discrimination against Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. The case was listed for a two-day hearing in August 2025 with both parties represented by counsel. The claimant withdrew the claim during or before the hearing.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's direct sex discrimination claim on withdrawal under rule 51 of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024. No substantive decision was made on the merits of the claim.
Practical note
Withdrawal of a claim at or before a final hearing, even where both parties are legally represented, results in dismissal under rule 51 with no substantive findings on the merits.
Case details
- Case number
- 6013203/2024
- Decision date
- 7 August 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister