Case 2214563/2023 · Employment Tribunal

Ms M-E Hurley v The Chartered Institute of Taxation and the Association of Taxation Technicians OPEN PRELIMINARY HEARING At Victory House — 2025

Case reference: 2214563/2023
Decision date: 22 January 2025
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Nicolle Representation

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Ms M-E Hurley

Respondent

The Chartered Institute of Taxation and the Association of Taxation Technicians OPEN PRELIMINARY HEARING At Victory House

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

At an open preliminary hearing on 17 January 2025 at Victory House before Employment Judge Nicolle, the Tribunal held that it did not have jurisdiction to hear Ms M-E Hurley's claims of direct race discrimination, direct disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments, indirect sex discrimination and victimisation. It also held that it would not be just and equitable to extend time under section 123(1)(b) of the Equality Act 2010.

The Tribunal added that, had jurisdiction existed, the claim would in any event have been struck out under Rule 38(1)(c) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 for non-compliance with Tribunal orders. It said the case would not separately have been struck out under Rule 38(1)(d) on the ground that it had not been actively pursued. Oral reasons were given, and written reasons were to follow.

Claims and outcomes

6 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Race discrimination	Direct race discrimination under section 13 EQA 2010. The Tribunal held it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and declined to exercise the just and equitable discretion under section 123(1)(b).	Dismissed	Race	—
Disability discrimination	Direct disability discrimination under section 13 EQA 2010. The Tribunal held it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and declined to exercise the just and equitable discretion under section 123(1)(b).	Dismissed	Disability	—
Disability discrimination	Discrimination arising from disability under section 15 EQA 2010. The Tribunal held it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and declined to exercise the just and equitable discretion under section 123(1)(b).	Dismissed	Disability	—
Disability discrimination	Failure to make reasonable adjustments under sections 20, 21 and 39 EQA 2010. The Tribunal held it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and declined to exercise the just and equitable discretion under section 123(1)(b).	Dismissed	Disability	—
Sex discrimination	Indirect sex discrimination under section 19 EQA 2010. The Tribunal held it had no jurisdiction to hear the claim and declined to exercise the just and equitable discretion under section 123(1)(b).	Dismissed	Sex	—

Legal tests applied

8 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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