Miss A Smithson v British Telecommunications plc (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2023] UKET 2200543/2022 (26 January 2023)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the respondent treated her less favourably because of her race.

Citation: [2023] UKET 2200543/2022
Parties: Claimant: Miss A Smithson; Respondent: British Telecommunications plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 January 2023
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Miss A Smithson

Claimant

British Telecommunications plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the respondent treated her less favourably because of her race.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed