Sokratis Lasdas v Vanquis Bank PLC & Anor.

Sokratis Lasdas v Vanquis Bank PLC & Anor.

The tribunal erred in law by mischaracterising the claimant's claim as direct discrimination when it was properly one of indirect discrimination. The deposit order was made on the wrong basis and cannot stand; the claim has reasonable prospects and must be reinstated.

Parties
Appellant: Sokratis Lasdas; First Respondent: Vanquis Bank Plc; Second Respondent: Rethink Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Deposit Order and Strike Out
Outcome
Appeal allowed; deposit orders quashed; claims reinstated and remitted for further hearing.
Legal Topics
Indirect Race Discrimination, Deposit Orders, Case Management, Agency Liability
Employment Law Discrimination Indirect Race Discrimination Deposit Orders Case Management Agency Liability

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Parties

Sokratis Lasdas

Appellant

Vanquis Bank Plc

First Respondent

Rethink Group Ltd

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Deposit Order and Strike Out

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's complaint was properly characterised as direct or indirect race discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the deposit order was correctly made based on the claim's prospects of success
  3. 3 Whether either respondent could be liable for the alleged discriminatory practice of a third party (Experian)

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal erred in law by mischaracterising the claimant's claim as direct discrimination when it was properly one of indirect discrimination. The deposit order was made on the wrong basis and cannot stand; the claim has reasonable prospects and must be reinstated.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; deposit orders quashed; claims reinstated and remitted for further hearing.

Orders

  • Deposit order against each respondent quashed
  • Claims against both respondents reinstated