Claimant v Shop Direct Finance Company Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the dismissal was not unfair after a full merits hearing lasting four days. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel, but the tribunal concluded the dismissal was fair in all the circumstances.
The tribunal found that the respondent did not subject the claimant to unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of her disability. The claim failed after full consideration of the evidence over four days.
The tribunal determined that the respondent had not failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability. After hearing evidence and submissions, the tribunal was satisfied the respondent had complied with its duties under the Equality Act 2010.
Facts
Ms Tuplin was employed by Shop Direct Finance Company Limited and was dismissed. She brought claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination, specifically unfavourable treatment arising from disability and failure to make reasonable adjustments. The case was heard over four days by video hearing in Liverpool, with Ms Tuplin representing herself and the respondent represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims after a full merits hearing. The tribunal found the dismissal was fair, that there was no unfavourable treatment because of something arising from disability, and that the respondent had not failed in its duty to make reasonable adjustments.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant bringing multiple disability discrimination claims alongside unfair dismissal was unsuccessful against a represented employer in the financial services sector after a four-day hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 2413143/2023
- Decision date
- 20 June 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- financial services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No