Case 2305316/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs C Dovey v Spider Ltd (in liquidation) — 2025
- Case reference
- 2305316/2024
- Decision date
- 4 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Robinson Representation
- Venue
- London South
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs C Dovey
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt the hearing on 4 July 2025 before Employment Judge Robinson, the tribunal found that Mrs C Dovey had been unfairly dismissed by Spider Ltd (in liquidation). The judgment ordered the respondent to pay £105,000 gross as a compensatory award, and stated that the basic award had already been paid to the claimant on dismissal.
The tribunal also awarded £35,200 gross for injury to feelings in respect of three disability discrimination claims: direct disability discrimination contrary to section 13 of the Equality Act 2010, discrimination arising from disability contrary to section 15, and failure to make reasonable adjustments contrary to sections 20 and 21. The judgment records that this figure was awarded collectively for those claims and does not divide it between them.
The claimant’s harassment claim was dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant. The judgment does not set out further written reasons because the reasons were given orally at the hearing, but the written record records the outcomes and the monetary awards. The total monetary award recorded by the judgment is £140,200 gross, excluding the basic award already paid on dismissal.
Claims and outcomes
5 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claimant was unfairly dismissed. The judgment states the basic award had already been paid on dismissal, and the compensatory award ordered was £105,000 gross. | Upheld | — | £105,000 |
| Disability discrimination | Direct disability discrimination under section 13 Equality Act 2010. The £35,200 injury to feelings award was stated collectively for this and the two other disability discrimination claims, and was not split per claim. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010. The £35,200 injury to feelings award was stated collectively for this and the two other disability discrimination claims, and was not split per claim. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make reasonable adjustments under sections 20 and 21 Equality Act 2010. The £35,200 injury to feelings award was stated collectively for this and the two other disability discrimination claims, and was not split per claim. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Harassment | The judgment states that the harassment claim was dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant. | Withdrawn | Disability | — |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £140,200
- across all upheld claims
- Compensatory award
- £105,000
- compensatory remedy recorded
Legal tests applied
3 references- s.13 Equality Act 2010
- s.15 Equality Act 2010
- ss.20 and 21 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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