Cases2303391/2024

Claimant v HM Revenue and Customs

31 December 2025Before Employment Judge SudraLondon Southhybrid

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Direct Discrimination(disability)failed

The tribunal heard a full merits hearing over four days and unanimously found that the claimant's complaint of direct disability discrimination was not well founded. The tribunal dismissed the claim after hearing evidence from both parties and making findings of fact on the allegations.

Discrimination Arising from Disability (s.15)(disability)failed

The tribunal heard evidence and unanimously concluded that the complaint of discrimination arising from disability under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well founded. After a four-day hearing, the tribunal determined that the respondent had not discriminated against the claimant on this basis.

Victimisation(disability)failed

The tribunal heard full evidence and unanimously decided that the victimisation complaint was not well founded. Following a four-day hearing, the tribunal found that the claimant had not established that she was subjected to a detriment because she had done a protected act or the respondent believed she had done so.

Facts

Ms. Facey brought disability discrimination claims against HMRC covering direct discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, and victimisation. The case proceeded to a full merits hearing lasting four days at London South Employment Tribunal in a hybrid format. The claimant represented herself while the respondent was represented by counsel.

Decision

After hearing evidence from both parties over four days, the tribunal panel unanimously dismissed all three claims. The tribunal found that none of the complaints of direct disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, or victimisation were well founded.

Practical note

Even with a four-day full merits hearing, an unrepresented claimant bringing disability discrimination claims against a well-resourced public sector employer represented by counsel faced significant challenges in establishing her case on the facts.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

EqA 2010 s.13EqA 2010 s.15EqA 2010 s.27

Case details

Case number
2303391/2024
Decision date
31 December 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
4
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
central government
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No