Claimant v Secretary of State for the Home Office
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case over three days with oral reasons given. The claim for direct disability discrimination under sections 13 and 39 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well founded and the tribunal dismissed it.
Facts
Ms Deborah Pennington MBE, a claimant with an MBE honour, brought a claim of direct disability discrimination against her employer, the Home Office. The case was heard over three days via remote video hearing before a full tribunal panel. The claimant represented herself while the Home Office was represented by counsel. Full written reasons for the tribunal's decision were requested and will be provided separately.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim for direct disability discrimination. After hearing evidence and submissions over three days, the tribunal found that the claim was not well founded under sections 13 and 39 of the Equality Act 2010. Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant with disability discrimination claims against a major government department was unsuccessful despite a full three-day hearing before a tribunal panel.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2200519/2024
- Decision date
- 25 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- central government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No