Claimant v Police Federation of England and Wales

The tribunal found no reasonable prospect of success as the claimant's dismissal was not a consequence or effect of her disability itself. While she argued she was dismissed because of disability, dismissal is a separate event not arising from disability, and the causal link required under s.15 Equality Act 2010 was not established.

The claim had no reasonable prospect of success because the respondent's policy of withholding legal advice applied universally, not because of any protected act. The respondent was highly likely to show it withheld advice under its general policy to avoid challenges based on legal professional privilege, not because the claimant raised a protected act.

The claim under s.111A Equality Act (aiding a contravention) had no reasonable prospect because the respondent's policy applied universally and the claimant could not establish that the third-party solicitor withheld advice due to a protected act rather than following the respondent's standard policy.

The tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear this claim. Employment tribunal contract jurisdiction under s.3 Employment Tribunals Act 1996 only extends to contracts with the employer. The respondent was not the claimant's employer and had insufficient connection to be treated as such, following Oni v UNISON.