Mr A B Conteh v First Secuirty (Guards) Ltd: (England and Wales : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2202197/2015 (4 July 2017)

Mr A B Conteh v First Secuirty (Guards) Ltd: (England and Wales : Race Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2202197/2015 (4 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure and could not justify the dismissal. The tribunal also found that the claimant was subjected to race discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2202197/2015
Parties
Claimant: Mr A B Conteh; Respondent: First Security (Guards) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Race Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr A B Conteh

Claimant

First Security (Guards) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was subjected to race discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the respondent failed to follow a fair procedure and could not justify the dismissal. The tribunal also found that the claimant was subjected to race discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and race discrimination.