J Drummond v Secretary of State for Justice

Case Number: 1405493/2020

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Judith Drummond Respondent: Secretary of State for Justice Heard at: Exeter (hybrid hearing) On: 27 June – 01 July 2022, 27 June 2023 & 01-03 May 2024 Before: Employment Judge Paul Housego Tribunal Member Rachael Barrett and Tribunal Member Ian Ley Representation Claimant: In person Respondents: Joanne Williams, of Counsel, instructed by Hayley Smart of Government...

JUDGMENT ___________ The Claims are dismissed. ________________________

REASONS --------------------------------- Summary

1. Ms Drummond was an Anglican Chaplain at Exeter Prison. She was dismissed for gross misconduct, specifically her part in bullying another Chaplain, together with a third Chaplain who resigned before a disciplinary hearing could be conducted in his case. The Respondent says this was a fair 10.5 Ex tempore judgment with reasons 1 Case Number: 1405493/2020 dismissal. The Claimant says that it wa...