Ministry of Defence employment tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions involving Ministry of Defence.

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21
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9
Recorded awards (last 2 years)
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24 Mar 2026
Claim struck out

Constructive Dismissal, Discrimination and Harassment

Heard at Cambridge

The Tribunal concluded that it was no longer possible to have a fair hearing because the claimant's insistence on a written-only process prevented the exploration of complex disputed issues of fact and law.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Rule 38(1)(e) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
  • possibility of a fair hearing
  • proportionality of strike-out due to party ill-health

Reference: 3301248/2024

13 Mar 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination

Heard at Reading

The Tribunal held that the claimant had not made a service complaint about the alleged discriminatory acts, so it lacked jurisdiction and dismissed the claims.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Whether the claimant had made a valid service‑complaint under s 120/121 Equality Act 2010
  • jurisdiction of the Employment Tribunal to hear the alleged sex and pregnancy discrimination
  • direct vs indirect discrimination and victimisation claims

Reference: 3313119

12 Jan 2026
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

Heard at Watford

All of the claimant's claims were either withdrawn or struck out for having no reasonable prospect of success, resulting in no award.

Legal Issues (4)
  • Direct race and sex discrimination
  • race harassment
  • procedural strike‑out under Rule 38(1)(a) for no reasonable prospect of success
  • claimant‑initiated withdrawal of claims

Reference: 3303688/2024

18 Dec 2025
Claim dismissed

Discrimination and Harassment

Heard at Midlands West

The tribunal held that Schedule 9 para 4(3) of the Equality Act 2010 expressly excludes disability discrimination claims relating to armed‑forces service, so the claim was outside its jurisdiction.

Legal Issues (2)
  • Whether an Employment Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear disability discrimination claims arising from treatment of ex‑service personnel
  • the interpretation of Schedule 9 para 4(3) Equality Act 2010 (armed‑forces exemption) in light of human‑rights interpretive duties

Reference: 1306630/2023

17 Nov 2025
Dismissed on jurisdiction

Discrimination and Harassment

Heard at Reading

The claim was dismissed because Schedule 9 para 4(3) of the Equality Act 2010 excludes disability provisions for armed‑forces service, leaving the Tribunal without jurisdiction.

Legal Issues (3)
  • Whether Part 5 of the Equality Act 2010 (disability provisions) applies to service in the armed forces
  • the effect of Schedule 9 para 4(3) which exempts armed‑forces service from disability‑related provisions
  • consequently whether the Employment Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the claim

Reference: 3306470/2024

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