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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and transexualism
- 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
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