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3300492/2025Partially Successful

Santander UK plc

2 February 2026Employment TribunalFirst instanceEngland & Wales
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Decision Overview

Case Summary

Miss O Baror brought claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and race discrimination against Santander UK plc. The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim as the claimant lacked the requisite two years service. The disability discrimination claim was dismissed as the claimant was not disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010. Directions for the race discrimination claim were given separately.

Why this outcome?

No qualifying employment period

The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because the claimant did not have the requisite two years of service required to bring such a claim. The disability discrimination claim was dismissed because the claimant was not disabled within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 at the material time.

Key Issues

  • Whether claimant had requisite two years service for unfair dismissal claim
  • Whether claimant was disabled within meaning of Equality Act 2010
  • Race discrimination claim (directions given separately)

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Employment Rights Act 1996 unfair dismissalEmployment Rights Act 1996

Miss O Baror brought claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and race discrimination against Santander UK plc.

Equality Act 2010 disability discriminationEquality Act 2010

Miss O Baror brought claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and race discrimination against Santander UK plc.

Equality Act 2010 race discriminationEquality Act 2010

Miss O Baror brought claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination, and race discrimination against Santander UK plc.

Decision Text

Case No: 3300492/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss O Baror Respondent: Santander UK Plc Heard at: Bury St Edmunds (by CVP) On: 29 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Laidler Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr R Hignett, Counsel JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of unfair dismissal contrary to the Employment Rights Act 1996 is dismissed as the claimant does not have the requisite two years service to bring such a claim. 2. The claimant was not disabled within the meaning of section 6 Equality Act 2010 at the material time and her claim of disability discrimination is dismissed. 3. Directions for the claim of race discrimination have been given in a separate document. Approved by Employment Judge Laidler Date:2 February 2026 ORDER SENT TO THE PARTIES ON Case No: 3300492/2025 23 March 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 3300492/2025

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Case Facts

Respondent

Santander UK plc

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Claimant
Miss O Baror
Case Number
3300492/2025
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
2 February 2026
Published
20 April 2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Laidler
Representation
Litigant in person

Registered Company

Registered company
SANTANDER UK PLC
Company number
02294747
Companies House industry
Administrative & Support
Status
active