Claimant v Ministry of Defence Police
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard full argument from both parties over two days but found the claim of indirect sex discrimination to be ill-founded. The tribunal concluded that the claimant had not established the elements required for a successful indirect discrimination claim under the Equality Act 2010.
Facts
Ms Stephen brought a claim of indirect sex discrimination against the Ministry of Defence Police. The case was heard over two days before a full tribunal panel with both parties represented by counsel. The judgment provides no details of the specific provision, criterion or practice complained of, or the facts underlying the claim.
Decision
The tribunal found the claim of indirect sex discrimination to be ill-founded and dismissed it. Both parties were legally represented with barristers appearing. The tribunal did not provide written reasons with the initial judgment, though either party could request them within 14 days.
Practical note
Even with full legal representation on both sides, a claimant must establish all elements of indirect discrimination including provision/criterion/practice, group disadvantage, individual disadvantage and lack of justification to succeed.
Case details
- Case number
- 3310873/2022
- Decision date
- 10 July 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister