The Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police

Case Summary

The claimant, Mrs K Rothney, was a disabled person due to ADHD. The complaints of unfavourable treatment, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and harassment related to her disability proceeded. However, the complaint of direct disability discrimination was dismissed on withdrawal by the Claimant.

The claimant withdrew the direct disability discrimination complaint, resulting in its dismissal.

• •unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability
• •failure to make reasonable adjustments
• •harassment related to disability

Case No: 6003412/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs K Rothney Respondent: The Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police Heard at: Exeter (by CVP video) On: 27 June 2025 Before: Employment Judge Leverton (sitting alone) Appearances Claimant: Mr R Powell, Counsel Respondent: Mr R Wayman, Counsel PRELIMINARY HEARING IN PUBLIC JUDGMENT 1. At the relevant times the claimant was a disabled person as defined by section 6 Equality Act 2010 because of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). 2. The complaints of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability, failure to make reasonable adjustments and harassment related to disability (the latter claim having been added by way of amendment) can therefore proceed. 3. The complaint of direct disability discrimination is dismissed on withdrawal by the Claimant. Approved by: Employment Judge Leverton Dated: 8 July 2025 Judgment sent to the parties on: 25 July 2025 For the Tribunal Office Case No: 6003412/2024 Written reasons Reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing. Written reasons will not be provided unless a party asked for them at the hearing or a party makes a written request within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments (apart from judgments under rule 51) and any written reasons for the 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. Recording and transcription If a tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced, it will not include any oral judgment or reasons…