An industrial tribunal in Northern Ireland has struck out an age discrimination claim brought by Julie-Ann Burns against several health-related public bodies. The decision was issued on 28 October 2026.

The case, reference 41092/22IT, named the Western Health and Social Care Trust, the Department of Finance, the Department of Health, and the HSC Pension Service as respondents.

The tribunal ruled that the claim should be struck out because it had not been actively pursued by the claimant. The judgment was made by Employment Judge Kelly on 16 October 2025, and subsequently issued to the parties.

Further details of the original complaint or the reasons for the lack of pursuit were not provided in the judgment.