C A Horlock v Lenham Primary School and Kent County Council (England and Wales : Sex Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2306479/2020 (11 October 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her sex, and that the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for their actions.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 2306479/2020
Parties: Claimant: C A Horlock; Respondent: Lenham Primary School; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 October 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Sex Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work

Employment Law Equality Law Sex Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

C A Horlock

Claimant

Lenham Primary School

Respondent

Kent County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to sex discrimination by the respondents

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her sex, and that the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for their actions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
Respondents to implement anti-discrimination training

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