The Secretary of State for Justice

Case Summary

Miss Scott brought claims of disability discrimination and victimisation against the Secretary of State for Justice. The tribunal dismissed her claims of unfavourable treatment arising from disability and failure to make reasonable adjustments, but found two specific victimisation complaints well-founded: comments made in a meeting on 21 March 2024 and an email sent by Ms Kilroy on 6 June 2024.

The tribunal found that the claimant's claims of disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments were not well-founded and dismissed them. However, two specific instances of victimisation were upheld: comments in a March 2024 meeting and an email in June 2024 that constituted protected act victimisation.

• •Unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability
• •Failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability
• •Victimisation

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss I Scott Respondent: The Secretary of State for Justice Heard at: Manchester On: 23-27 March 2026 Before: Employment Judge Serr and Ms J Rathbone (non-legal member) Representation Claimant: Ms Isobel Scott in person Respondent: Mr McLean, Counsel JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 2. The complaint of failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. 3. The following complaints of victimisation are well-founded and succeed: a. In a meeting on 21 March 2024 the Claimant was told “you’re not owed anything because of being poorly” b. Ms Kilroy sending an email on 6 June 2024 stating “if we do this incorrectly she will go onto half pay and this will give her more ammunition for her complaints” 4. The remaining complaints of victimisation are not well-founded and are dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge SERR 27 March 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 30 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 of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you…