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3310410/2023Respondent Successful

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

23 January 2026Employment TribunalFirst instanceEngland & Wales
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Decision Overview

Case Summary

Ms F Bendriss brought claims of harassment, direct discrimination based on race and religion, and victimisation against Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The tribunal found that all complaints failed and were dismissed, with no award for remedy.

Why this outcome?

Claim not well-founded

The tribunal found that all complaints of harassment and direct discrimination based on race or religion failed. Although the claimant was found to have made 3 protected acts, the victimisation complaints were also dismissed.

Key Issues

  • Harassment related to race
  • Harassment related to religion
  • Direct discrimination because of race
  • Direct discrimination because of religion
  • Victimisation following protected acts

Decision Text

Case No: 3310410 / 2023 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms F Bendriss Respondent: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Heard at: Watford Employment Tribunal (In Public; Day 1 In Person; Days 2 to 7 by Video) On: 15 and 16, and 19 to 23 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Quill; Ms I Sood; Ms S Wellings Appearances For the Claimant: In Person For the respondent: Mr J Yetman, counsel JUDGMENT 1. All of the complaints of harassment (paragraph 4 of list of issues), whether related to race or related to religion, fail and are dismissed. 2. All of the complaints of direct discrimination (paragraph 3 of list of issues), whether because of race or because of religion, fail and are dismissed. 3. The Claimant did 3 protected acts as set out in paragraphs 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 of list of issues respectively. 4. All of the complaints of victimisation (paragraph 5 of list of issues) fail and are dismissed. Case No: 3310410 / 2023 5. As a result, all of the complaints have been dismissed and there is no requirement for a remedy phase. Approved by: Employment Judge Quill Date: 23 January 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 16 March 2026 ..................................................................................... ................................................................ FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. If there are written reasons for the judgment, they are also published. Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Recording and Transcription ...

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Case Facts

Respondent

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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Claimant
Ms F Bendriss
Case Number
3310410/2023
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
23 January 2026
Published
15 April 2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Quill