Claimant v Secretary of State for the Home Office
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew the sex discrimination complaint at the hearing, and the tribunal dismissed the claim upon withdrawal. The judgment notes that other claims remain unaffected.
Facts
The claimant, Ms K Stevenson, brought multiple claims against the Home Office. At a preliminary hearing conducted remotely on 13 May 2025, the claimant withdrew her sex discrimination complaint. The claimant was self-represented, while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the sex discrimination complaint upon the claimant's withdrawal. The judgment explicitly states that this dismissal does not affect the claimant's other claims to the tribunal, which remain ongoing.
Practical note
A claimant may withdraw individual claims at a preliminary hearing while preserving other claims in the same case.
Case details
- Case number
- 6019129/2024
- Decision date
- 13 May 2025
- Hearing type
- dismissal on withdrawal
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No