Secretary of State for Justice

Case Summary

Alex MacDonald claimed unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against the Secretary of State for Justice. The tribunal heard the case over three days in April 2026. All claims were dismissed as not well-founded.

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• •unfair dismissal
• •direct disability discrimination
• •unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Alex MacDonald Respondent: Secretary of State for Justice Heard at: Hull On: 7, 8 and 9 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Miller Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Ms R Mellor – counsel JUDGMENT Unfair Dismissal 1. The complaint of unfair dismissal is not well-founded and is dismissed. Direct discrimination 2. The complaint of direct disability discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. Unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability 3. The complaint of unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability is not well-founded and is dismissed. Approved by Employment Judge Miller Date: 9 April 2026 Notes Summary reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written summary 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 full 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.