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Public Sector Tribunal Data Analysis
Latest legal precedents and outcome patterns in the Public Sector sector based on our 12-month database analysis.
328Cases Analysed (Last 12 Months)
Historical Public Sector decisions from our database catalog.
30%Success Factor
Proportion of claims won or split/upheld in our database.
70%Dismissal Rate
Claims lost or struck out due to procedural/jurisdictional issues.
↑ Strongest IndicatorDisability discrimination (35% Success)
↓ Weakest IndicatorNot specified (0% Success)
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Showing 15 cases from the last 2 months.
6015945/2024 • 2 Jun 2026
lost
The complaints of direct race discrimination and harassment related to race were not well-founded and were dismissed.
Legal Issues (1)
- Direct race discrimination under s.13 Equality Act 2010; harassment related to race under s.26 Equality Act 2010
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2306290/2024 • 28 May 2026
split
The tribunal granted the claimant's application to amend in part (disability status agreed) but refused the five disputed amendments, finding they were out of time, poorly particularised, and would cause prejudice to the respondent.
Legal Issues (1)
- Application to amend particulars of claim; exercise of discretion under Selkent Bus Co Ltd v Moore; balance of justice; prejudice; delay; limitation
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6020810/2025 • 28 May 2026
lost
The claimant's complaint of unfair dismissal was dismissed as not well-founded.
Legal Issues (1)
- Unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996; claim found not well-founded.
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1803977/2024 • 27 May 2026
other
The provided judgment text is incomplete, ending mid-sentence in the background facts, so the final verdict cannot be determined.
Legal Issues (4)
- Claims under Equality Act 2010: direct disability discrimination
- breach of duty to make reasonable adjustments (s.20-21)
- discrimination arising from disability (s.15)
- and harassment (s.26). Issues of time limits and whether treatment was proportionate.
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3314392/2023 • 22 May 2026
lost
The complaints of direct race discrimination and harassment related to race failed and were dismissed because the tribunal found no less favourable treatment or unwanted conduct related to race.
Legal Issues (6)
- Direct race discrimination (Equality Act 2010 s.13)
- harassment related to race (s.26)
- time limits
- strike out applications for non-compliance
- deposit orders
- and the burden of proof.
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3201430/2023 • 22 May 2026
split
The claimant succeeded on two reasonable adjustment claims (chair and vertical mouse) but lost on all other claims including unfair dismissal, harassment, and other reasonable adjustment complaints.
Legal Issues (1)
- Disability discrimination; reasonable adjustments; unfair dismissal; harassment; unfavourable treatment arising from disability.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
2500990/2024 • 21 May 2026
lost
The unfair dismissal claims were not well founded, and the tribunal lacked jurisdiction over the Equality Act claims, which were struck out.
Legal Issues (4)
- Constructive dismissal
- automatic unfair dismissal for protected disclosures
- disability discrimination (harassment and reasonable adjustments)
- jurisdiction under Equality Act 2010.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6012287 • 18 May 2026
struck_out
All claims were dismissed or struck out because they were presented out of time or the claimant lacked the required two years' service.
Legal Issues (3)
- Time limits for presenting claims
- qualifying period of two years' continuous service for unfair dismissal and redundancy claims
- and the discretion to extend time for sex discrimination claims.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
3309679/2023 • 18 May 2026
lost
All discrimination, harassment, victimisation, equal pay, and constructive unfair dismissal claims were dismissed on their merits, and the only breach (failure to provide updated particulars) attracted no award.
Legal Issues (1)
- Time limits under s.123 Equality Act 2010; comparator analysis for equal pay; direct and indirect discrimination; harassment; associative discrimination; constructive unfair dismissal; material factor defence; burden of proof.
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6009621/2026 • 15 May 2026
lost
The Tribunal refused the claimant's application for interim relief.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether the claimant made a qualifying disclosure under s.43B of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and whether that disclosure was the principal reason for dismissal.
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6040908/2025 • 13 May 2026
lost
The claims were either dismissed upon withdrawal by the claimant or struck out by the Tribunal.
Legal Issues (4)
- Statutory redundancy payments
- unauthorised deduction from wages
- breach of contract
- and ill health retirement benefits.
GOV.UK SourceView Decision
6003285/2025 • 11 May 2026
other
This was a preliminary ruling confirming the claimant is disabled, allowing the substantive claims of discrimination and victimisation to proceed.
Legal Issues (1)
- Whether the claimant's Health Anxiety (Illness Anxiety Disorder/Hypochondriasis) constituted a disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.
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1603217/2025 • 11 May 2026
lost
All claims were dismissed because the discrimination claims were out of time and not just and equitable to extend, and in the alternative all claims were not well-founded.
Legal Issues (4)
- Time limits under the Equality Act 2010
- just and equitable extension
- merits of disability discrimination and reasonable adjustments
- and merits of unfair dismissal.
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6022343/2025 • 7 May 2026
jurisdiction_dismissal
All claims were dismissed for want of jurisdiction because they were presented out of time, with no extension granted.
Legal Issues (4)
- Jurisdiction for out-of-time claims; time limits for unfair dismissal (s.111 ERA 1996)
- protected disclosure detriment (s.48 ERA 1996)
- and discrimination (s.123 EqA 2010); constructive dismissal; protected disclosures; disability discrimination (ss.15
- 20/21 EqA).
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6001129/2024 • 7 May 2026
struck_out
The claim was struck out because the claimant had conducted proceedings unreasonably, failed to comply with tribunal orders, and as a result it was no longer possible to have a fair hearing.
Legal Issues (4)
- Strike out under Rules 38(1)(b)
- (c) and (e) Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure 2024 for unreasonable conduct
- non-compliance with orders
- and inability to have a fair hearing.
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