Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Others
v L Phillips
Decision date
30 January 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge S. Matthews
Case Summary
Claimant brought claims of disability discrimination, harassment, failure to make reasonable adjustments, discrimination arising from disability, and victimisation against the respondent. The claims were dismissed.
Why this outcome?
Claim not well-foundedThe tribunal found that the claimant's complaints were not well-founded and dismissed all of the claims.
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Key Issues
- •direct disability discrimination
- •harassment related to disability
- •failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability
- •unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability
- •victimisation
Decision Text
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Lauren Phillips Respondent: 1. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2. Chloe Davies 3. Lynsey Claire Searle Heard at: Watford by CVP On: 31 October, 3, 4, 5, 6 November 2025 7 November 2025 (chambers) 22 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge S. Matthews Ms L. Davies Mrs. W. Smith Representation Claimant: Mr. M. Harris Respondent: Mr. B. Jones JUDGMENT The unaminous judgment of the tribunal is: 1. The complaint of direct disability discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. 2. The complaint of harassment related to disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 3. The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 4. The complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 5. The complaint of victimisation is not well-founded and is dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge S. Matthews Date: 30 January 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 16 March 2026....................................... ............................................................ FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending …
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Case Details
- Claimant
- L Phillips
- Case No.
- 3311373/2023
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 30 January 2026
- Published
- 13 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge S. Matthews