Carnival plc

Case Summary

The claimant withdrew her complaint of unfair dismissal by email on 18 March 2026. The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal claim on withdrawal. The tribunal also found it lacked jurisdiction to hear the claimant's discrimination complaints under the Equality Act 2010 and dismissed those claims accordingly.

The unfair dismissal claim was dismissed because the claimant voluntarily withdrew it by email on 18 March 2026. The discrimination claims were dismissed because the tribunal determined it lacked jurisdiction to hear complaints under Section 123 of the Equality Act 2010.

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• •Unfair dismissal claim
• •Discrimination complaints under Section 123 of the Equality Act 2010
• •Tribunal jurisdiction over discrimination claims

Case No: 6009408/2024 6019147/2024 6019160/2024 1402294/2025 1400086/2025 1400087/2025 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs Catherine Holmes Respondent: Carnival PLC Heard at: Bristol Employment Tribunal (remote hearing via CVP) On: 21 st and 22 nd April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Lambert Representation: Claimant: Ms Stanley, counsel Respondent: Mr Moore, consultant JUDGMENT The Claimant withdrew her complaint of unfair dismissal against the Respondent by email of 18 th March 2026. That claim is dismissed on withdrawal. The Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to hear her complaints of discrimination under Section 123 of the Equality Act 2010 and her claims are dismissed. Employment Judge Lambert Date: 22 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 30 April 2026 Jade Lobb FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Notes Case No: 6009408/2024 6019147/2024 6019160/2024 1402294/2025 1400086/2025 1400087/2025 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 Written reasons will not be provided unless a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. 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.