Dr C Sandford v Met Office for and on behalf of the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — 2025

The claimant brought complaints of disability discrimination arising from disability, harassment related to disability and victimisation. The respondent accepted that the claimant was disabled by reason of autism, and remedy was reserved for a separate hearing.

The tribunal upheld the complaints of harassment related to disability. It also upheld the discrimination arising from disability complaints concerning the 19 June 2024 email notifying the claimant of potential disciplinary action and the decision no longer to support the claimant as Co-Lead of the Autism Network.

On the section 15 complaints, the tribunal found that the unfavourable treatment was because of something arising from disability and that the respondent's treatment was not an appropriate and reasonably necessary way to achieve its stated aims. The remaining allegations were dismissed by agreement because they duplicated acts already upheld as discriminatory acts, and the tribunal found the complaints formed part of conduct extending over a period so were not out of time.