Mrs J Dixon v Durham University — 2024

Case reference: 2502396/2023
Decision date: 3 July 2024
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Langridge JUDGMENT

Indexed: 17 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mrs J Dixon

Respondent

Durham University

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal recorded that the claimant's complaints of harassment based on perceived disability and direct disability discrimination based on perceived disability were struck out.

Following a preliminary hearing on 6 June 2024, the claimant was ordered to pay deposits of £1,000 for the harassment claim and £750 for the direct discrimination claim. The deposits were due by 27 June 2024 and were not paid, so the complaints were struck out under rule 39(4) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure 2013.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Harassment	Harassment based on perceived disability under section 26 Equality Act 2010 was struck out after the claimant failed to pay the ordered deposit.	Struck out	Disability	—
Disability discrimination	Direct disability discrimination based on perceived disability under section 13 Equality Act 2010 was struck out after the claimant failed to pay the ordered deposit.	Struck out	Disability	—

Legal tests applied

3 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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