Case 1401085/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Donna Bennett v Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust — 2025
- Case reference
- 1401085/2024
- Decision date
- 27 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Volkmer Representation
- Venue
- Bodmin
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Donna Bennett
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningDonna Bennett brought complaints of direct disability discrimination, harassment related to disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments, victimisation, and whistleblowing detriment against Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The tribunal heard the case at Bodmin over several dates in November 2025, with Employment Judge Volkmer sitting alone.
The tribunal held that the disability discrimination complaints were not presented within the applicable time limit. It found that it was not just and equitable to extend time, so the complaints of direct disability discrimination, harassment related to disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and victimisation were dismissed.
The tribunal also held that the whistleblowing detriment complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit. It found that it was reasonably practicable for the complaint to have been presented in time, so that claim was also dismissed. No monetary award was made.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Direct disability discrimination complaint dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | Harassment related to disability dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make reasonable adjustments dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Victimisation | Victimisation complaint dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Whistleblowing | Whistleblowing detriment complaint dismissed because it was not presented within the applicable time limit and it was reasonably practicable to do so. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- just and equitable to extend the time limit
- reasonably practicable
Official outcome judgment PDF
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