Mrs L Back v Dennis Eagle Ltd (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2025] UKET 1307928/2023 (1 April 2025)

Mrs L Back v Dennis Eagle Ltd (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2025] UKET 1307928/2023 (1 April 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was directly linked to her sexual orientation and transexual status, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2025] UKET 1307928/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Back; Respondent: Dennis Eagle Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transexualism, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs L Back

Claimant

Dennis Eagle Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and transexualism
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was unfair under the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was directly linked to her sexual orientation and transexual status, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to reinstate claimant if she so wishes