Case 1401438/2024 · Employment Tribunal

Ms Siobhan Winter-Smith v The Secretary of State for Justice — 2025

Case reference: 1401438/2024
Decision date: 21 May 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Woodhead Appearances
Venue: by CVP from the Bristol

Indexed: 18 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms Siobhan Winter-Smith

Respondent

The Secretary of State for Justice

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal dismissed the complaint of unfair dismissal on jurisdictional time-limit grounds. It found that the complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit, that it had been reasonably practicable to present it in time, and that, if it had not been reasonably practicable, it was still not brought within a further reasonable period.

The tribunal also dismissed the complaints of age, gender reassignment, sexual orientation and disability discrimination. It found that those complaints were not presented within the applicable time limit and that it was not just and equitable to extend time.

No remedy was awarded because all complaints were dismissed. The judgment records that reasons were given orally at the hearing, with written reasons to be provided only if requested within the stated period.

Claims and outcomes

5 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Dismissed because the complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit; the tribunal found it was reasonably practicable to present it in time and, if not, it was not brought within a further reasonable period.	Dismissed	—	—
Age discrimination	Dismissed because the complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time.	Dismissed	Age	—
Gender reassignment discrimination	Dismissed because the complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time.	Dismissed	Gender reassignment	—
Sexual orientation discrimination	Dismissed because the complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time.	Dismissed	Sexual orientation	—
Disability discrimination	Dismissed because the complaint was not presented within the applicable time limit and the tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend time.	Dismissed	Disability	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

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