Case 2405350/2022 · Employment Tribunal

(1) Miss D Olbinson (2) Miss L Mason (3) Miss N Ridley-Laing (4) Mr L Mather (5) Miss L Iqbal v The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police — 2023

Case reference: 2405350/2022
Decision date: 25 April 2023
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Dunlop Date

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

(1) Miss D Olbinson (2) Miss L Mason (3) Miss N Ridley-Laing (4) Mr L Mather (5) Miss L Iqbal

Respondent

The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

At a preliminary hearing on 28 March 2023, Miss N Ridley-Laing confirmed that she was content to be removed from the proceedings because she had been named in error as an additional claimant by the lead claimant, Miss D Olbinson. Miss Ridley-Laing also said she was authorised to speak for Miss L Mason, who adopted the same position. The tribunal therefore dismissed the claims of Miss Mason and Miss Ridley-Laing upon withdrawal.

Miss L Iqbal did not attend the preliminary hearing and had not been in communication with the other claimants or the tribunal about the claim made on her behalf. The tribunal wrote to her on 4 April 2023 at her home address asking her to confirm whether she wished to remain in the proceedings and, if so, to provide contact details. No response was received.

In those circumstances, the tribunal struck out Miss Iqbal's claim on the basis that it was not being actively pursued and removed her from the proceedings. The reasons record that the claims of Miss D Olbinson and Mr L Mather continued and were to proceed to further hearings on dates already notified to the parties.

Claims and outcomes

3 findings recorded

This case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Other	Claim of Miss L Mason dismissed upon withdrawal at the preliminary hearing on 28 March 2023. The reasons record that Miss Ridley-Laing spoke on her behalf and that Miss Mason had been named in error as an additional claimant by the lead claimant.	Withdrawn	—	—
Other	Claim of Miss N Ridley-Laing dismissed upon withdrawal at the preliminary hearing on 28 March 2023. She confirmed she was content to be removed from the proceedings and that she had been named in error as an additional claimant by the lead claimant.	Withdrawn	—	—
Other	Claim of Miss L Iqbal struck out because it was not being actively pursued. She did not attend the preliminary hearing, had not been in communication with the other claimants or the Tribunal, and did not respond to the Tribunal's letter dated 4 April 2023.	Struck out	—	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

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