Ms M Coulter v The Scottish Police Authority

5 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND)   Case No: 4102937/2023 Hearing held in Glasgow on 15, 16 and 18 January 2024 10 Employment Judge R Mackay Tribunal Member Ms M McAllister Tribunal Member Mr R McPherson 15 Ms M Coulter Claimant In Person 20 The Scottish Police Authority Respondent Represented by: Ms K Nelson Solicitor 25

JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The unanimous judgment of the Employment Tribunal is that the claim be struck out in accordance with rule 37(1)(b) and (e) of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution 30 and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 (“the Rules”).

REASONS Background

1. This is a claim of discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation contrary to 35 section 13 of the Equality Act 2010. To summarise very briefly, the claimant argued that she had been treated less favourably (in being subjected to ACTIVE: 118237553v1 4102937/2023 Page 2 informal disciplinary action and being moved to work in a different team) following issues raised over the content of certa...

2. The case was listed for a five day final Hearing commencing on 15 January 5 2024 at 10:00 am. The claimant was represented by a solicitor in the earlier stages of the claim. Some time prior to the Hearing her solicitor withdrew from acting. Thereafter, the claimant represented herself.