Case 1401133/2021 · Employment Tribunal

Dr C Van Den Anker v University Of The West Of England, Bristol & Others — 2021

Case reference: 1401133/2021
Decision date: 12 April 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Midgley Date

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Dr C Van Den Anker

Respondent

University Of The West Of England, Bristol & Others

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The judgment is procedural only. Dr C Van Den Anker withdrew the claims against 10 respondents, and the tribunal therefore dismissed the proceedings against those respondents. The named respondents were Peter Clegg, Sean Watson, Steven Neill, Sally Moyle, Steven West, Jane Harrington, Debora England, Catherine Parker, Judith Thorne and Helen Spilsbury.

The judgment states that proceedings against the first respondent, University of the West of England, continued to be pursued by the claimant. No substantive findings on liability, discrimination, dismissal, breach of contract, whistleblowing, or remedy are recorded in the text provided.

No award is set out in the judgment and no legal test is cited. The decision is dated 12 April 2021 and is signed by Employment Judge Midgley.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Other	The claimant withdrew the claims against 10 named respondents: Peter Clegg, Sean Watson, Steven Neill, Sally Moyle, Steven West, Jane Harrington, Debora England, Catherine Parker, Judith Thorne and Helen Spilsbury. The judgment records that proceedings against those respondents were dismissed following withdrawal. Proceedings against the first respondent, University of the West of England, continued.	Withdrawn	—	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

Gov.uk primary record

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