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1401661/2024Dismissed

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

15 October 2025England & WalesEmployment Judge Murdoch
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Case Summary

The claims of discrimination arising from disability and harassment related to disability were dismissed for being brought out of time and lack of jurisdiction.

Key Issues

  • complaint of discrimination arising from disability contrary to section 15 of the Equality Act (EA 2010) and harassment related to disability contrary to section 26 of the EA 2010 were brought out of time, time is not extended, and the claims are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Equality Act 2010 disability discriminationEquality Act 2010

The claims of discrimination arising from disability and harassment related to disability were dismissed for

Decision Text

Case No: 1401661/2024 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs S Vickerage Respondent: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Heard at: Bristol (by CVP) On: 15 October 2025 Before: Employment Judge Murdoch (sitting alone) Representation Claimant: Mr Hallstrom, counsel Respondent: Mr Loftus, solicitor JUDGMENT The complaint of discrimination arising from disability contrary to section 15 of the Equality Act (EA 2010) and harassment related to disability contrary to section 26 of the EA 2010 were brought out of time, time is not extended, and the claims are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Approved by: Employment Judge Murdoch Date: 15 October 2025 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 31 October 2025 Jade Lobb FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Note Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal- decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case.

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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Employment Details

Industry
Healthcare
Representation
Legally represented

Case Details

Case Number
1401661/2024
Decision Date
15/10/2025
Published
28/11/2025
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Murdoch