Case 6010605/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Breen v Department for Work and Pensions — 2026
- Case reference
- 6010605/2025
- Decision date
- 23 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge R Harfield
- Panel members
- Ms A Burge, Ms J Beard
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Breen
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal heard the case at Cardiff over 20, 21, 22 and 23 January 2026. The claimant represented himself and the respondent was represented by counsel.
The unanimous judgment was that the complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability was not well founded and was dismissed. The Tribunal also dismissed two complaints of harassment related to disability, and recorded that the claim as a whole was unsuccessful.
Reasons were given orally at the hearing. The written judgment states that written reasons would not be provided unless requested within the stated time limit.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | The judgment states that the complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability was not well founded and dismissed. Written reasons were not included in the extracted text. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Harassment | The judgment states that two complaints of harassment related to disability were not well founded and dismissed. Written reasons were not included in the extracted text. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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