E Coffey and T Bocking v The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police: 2408158/2021 and 2408403/2021
| Judgment Date | 16 March 2022 |
| Published date | 25 April 2022 |
| Date | 16 March 2022 |
| Court | Employment Tribunal |
| Subject Matter | Sex Discrimination |
Case No: 2408158/2021 & 2408403/2021
EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS
Claimants: 1. Emily Coffey
2. Tracey Bocking
Respondent: The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police
Heard at: Manchester Via video hearing On: 15 March 2022
Before: Employment Judge Serr
Representation
Claimant: Mr Menon, Counsel
Respondent: Mr Gorton QC, Counsel
JUDGMENT
1. The Respondent’s application to strike out the Claimants’ Claims is refused.
REASONS
1. The Respondent brings an application for a strike out or deposit order
pursuant to Rule 37 or Rule 39 of the Employment Tribunal Constitution and
Rules of Procedure Regulations 2013 (“The Rules”).
2. The issue at this Public Preliminary Hearing (PH) for the Tribunal to
determine was set out in a ca se management order of EJ Leach. It was as
follows:
At all relevant times, did Merseyside Police and/or Deputy Chief
Constable Green of Merseyside Police act as an agent of the
respondent (Greater Manchester Police) such that the second
respondent is liable for the acts of Merseyside Police and/or Deputy
Chief Constable Green pursuant to section 110 Equality Act 2010.
3. At the outset it was confirmed that in fact it should read pursuant to s.109
(2) Equality Act not s.110. There is no claim a gainst any named individual
employee or agent.
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