Claimant v Salford Primary Care Together CIC
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over two days and found that the claimant did not establish facts from which direct disability discrimination could be inferred. The complaint under section 13 Equality Act 2010 was dismissed on its merits.
The tribunal found that the claimant failed to establish that any unfavourable treatment arose in consequence of her disability as required by section 15 Equality Act 2010. The discrimination arising from disability complaint was dismissed.
The claimant withdrew this complaint for notice pay during the hearing. The tribunal dismissed the complaint following withdrawal.
Facts
Ms Truelove brought claims against Salford Primary Care Together CIC alleging direct disability discrimination under section 13 and discrimination arising from disability under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. She also initially claimed breach of contract for notice pay. The case was heard over two days by a full tribunal panel with the claimant representing herself and the respondent represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all the claimant's discrimination complaints. The claimant withdrew her breach of contract claim during the hearing and the tribunal dismissed it on withdrawal. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
Self-represented claimants face significant challenges in disability discrimination cases, particularly in establishing the evidential burden required for direct discrimination and the causal link needed for section 15 claims.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2401530/2024
- Decision date
- 24 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No