Miss R. Robson v The Met Office — 2023

Case reference: 1401240/2022
Decision date: 4 April 2023
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Smail Appearances
Venue: Exeter

Indexed: 21 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Miss R. Robson

Respondent

The Met Office

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

This was a one-page judgment on disability heard at Exeter on 10 March 2023 before Employment Judge Smail. The respondent conceded that Miss Robson was disabled with facial disfigurement at all material times.

The tribunal also determined that Miss Robson was additionally disabled with post herpetic neuralgia, consequent upon shingles, from 13 September 2022. The judgment records no monetary award and does not decide the merits of any underlying discrimination complaint.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Disability discrimination	Preliminary judgment on disability status only. The respondent conceded that the claimant was disabled with facial disfigurement at all material times, and the tribunal additionally found that she was disabled with post herpetic neuralgia, consequent upon shingles, from 13 September 2022. No substantive liability or remedy issues were determined in this judgment.	Upheld	Disability	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

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