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3311616/2023Respondent Successful

The Home Office and Others

23 January 2026England & WalesEmployment Judge K J Palmer
GOV.UK

Case Summary

The claimant's claims in direct disability, race, sex and age discrimination, indirect disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, reasonable adjustments, harassment related to disability/race/sex/age, and victimisation all fail and are dismissed.

Why this outcome?

Claim not well-founded

The tribunal found that the claimant's claims of discrimination, harassment and victimisation under the Equality Act 2010 were not well-founded and were therefore dismissed.

Key Issues

  • direct disability discrimination
  • indirect disability discrimination
  • discrimination arising from disability
  • reasonable adjustments
  • harassment related to disability/race/sex/age
  • victimisation

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Equality Act 2010 disability discriminationEquality Act 2010

The claimant's claims in direct disability, race, sex and age discrimination, indirect disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, reasonable adjustments, harassment related to disability/race/sex/age, and victimisation all fail and are dismissed.

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Decision Text

; 3315289/2023. 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant Respondents Mr J Mangrola v (1) The Home Office (3311616/2023); (2) Ms Patricia Fitzmaurice (3311616/2023); (3) Ms Claire Faxon (3311616/2023); (4) Ms Gabrielle Monk (3315289/2023); (5) Mr Ian Crocker (3315289/2203); (6) Mr Christopher Edwards (3315289/2023) Heard at: Bury St Edmunds (part in person, part by CVP) On: 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27 June 2025 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21 and 22 January 2026 (13 days including days of deliberation, Judgment writing and delivery of an extemporary Judgment) Before: Employment Judge K J Palmer Members: Mr B McSweeney and Mr C Grant Appearances For the Claimants: In person For the Respondent: Mr Harris (Counsel) JUDGMENT 1. It is the unanimous Judgment of this Tribunal that the Claimant’s claims in direct disability, race, sex and age discrimination under s.13 of the Equality Act 2010 fail and are dismissed. 2. The Claimant’s claims in indirect disability discrimination under s.19 of the Equality Act 2010 fail and are dismissed. 3. The Claimant’s claims in discrimination arising from disability under s.15 of the Equality Act 2010 fail and are dismissed. ; 3315289/2023. 2 4. The Claimant’s claims in reasonable adjustments under S.20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010 fail and are dismissed. 5. The Claimant’s claims in harassment related to disability / race / sex / age, under s.26 of the Equality Act 2010 fail and are dismissed. 6. The Claimant’s claims in victimisation under s.27 of the Equality Act 2010 all fail and are dismissed. 7. The Claimant’s claims fail and all are dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge K J Palmer Date: 23 January 2026 Sent to the parties on: . 16 March 2026 ...

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Case Details

Case Number
3311616/2023
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Level
First instance
Decision Date
23/01/2026
Published
13/04/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge K J Palmer