Hallowridge Ltd
Decision Overview
Case Summary
The Employment Judge struck out parts of Miss M Bennett's claim alleging contravention of the Equality Act 2010, finding those allegations had no reasonable prospect of success. The claimant was self-represented and the respondent was represented by a litigation consultant.
Why this outcome?
No reasonable prospectsThe tribunal struck out the discrimination claims because the claimant's allegations based on the specified factual assertions had no reasonable prospect of success.
Claim Types
Key Issues
- •Whether there is contravention of the Equality Act 2010 based on factual assertions at paragraphs 2.1.2 and 2.1.12 of the List of Issues
Decision Text
Case No: 6005911/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss M Bennett Respondent: Hallowridge Ltd Heard at: Manchester Employment Tribunal On: 20 February 2026 Before: Employment Judge L Cowen (judge sitting alone) Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr N Tudor (litigation consultant) JUDGMENT The Employment Judge considers that the claimant’s allegations or arguments that there is any contravention of the Equality Act 2010 based on the factual assertion at paragraphs 2.1.2 and 2.1.12 of the List of Issues has no reasonable prospect of success, and these parts of the claimant’s claim only are struck out. Employment Judge L Cowen Date: 23 March 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 24 March 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 6005911/2025 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. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and 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. Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings. You can access the Direction and the accompanying Guidance here: https://www.judiciary.uk/gui...
Case Facts
- Claimant
- Miss M Bennett
- Case Number
- 6005911/2025
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision Date
- 23 March 2026
- Published
- 17 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Cowen
- Representation
- Litigant in person