Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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
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.
Employer
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