Case 2602571/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs V Devlin v The Secretary of State for Justice — 2024
- Case reference
- 2602571/2022
- Decision date
- 14 October 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S Shore NLM
- Venue
- Nottingham Tribunal Hearing Centre
- Panel members
- Mrs J Hallam, Mr C Tansey
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs V Devlin
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal unanimously dismissed the claimant's claim of harassment of a sexual nature under section 26(2) of the Equality Act 2010. It found the claim was not presented within the section 123 time limits and that it was not just and equitable to extend time.
The Tribunal dismissed the claimant's protected disclosure detriment claims, finding that the disclosures relied on were not qualifying disclosures under section 43B of the Employment Rights Act 1996, that the claimant could not rely on a disclosure made by her husband, and that she did not make a qualifying disclosure to Alison Clarke on 22 or 23 July 2021.
The Tribunal also dismissed the victimisation claim under section 27 of the Equality Act 2010 and the unfair dismissal claim. Because all claims were dismissed, no remedy hearing was required.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harassment | The judgment describes this as a claim of harassment of a sexual nature under section 26(2) of the Equality Act 2010. It was dismissed as out of time, with no just and equitable extension. | Dismissed | Sex | — |
| Whistleblowing | The judgment describes two detriments short of dismissal said to arise because of one or more protected disclosures under section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996. The Tribunal found the contended disclosures were not qualifying disclosures and dismissed the detriment claims. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Victimisation | The judgment states that the claim of victimisation under section 27 of the Equality Act 2010 was dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The judgment states that the unfair dismissal claim was dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
5 references- section 26(2) Equality Act 2010
- section 123 Equality Act 2010
- section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 43B Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 27 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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