Secretary of State for Justice

Case Summary

Mrs Sandra Clarke brought a disability discrimination claim against the Secretary of State for Justice in relation to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Photosensitivity. The tribunal determined that at the relevant times the claimant was not a disabled person as defined by section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 in respect of these conditions.

The tribunal found that the claimant did not meet the legal definition of a disabled person under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 in relation to PTSD and Photosensitivity.

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• •Whether the claimant was a disabled person as defined by section 6 Equality Act 2010

and 6021349/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs Sandra Clarke Respondent: Secretary of State for Justice Heard at: Birmingham by CVP On: 20 th of April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Codd Appearances For the claimant: Sandra Clarke (unrepresented) For the respondent: Ms A Loutfi (Counsel) JUDGMENT 1. At the relevant times the claimant was not a disabled person as defined by section 6 Equality Act 2010 because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Photosensitivity. Employment Judge Codd 20.04.2026 Note 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 52) 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.