Mr J M Akpodiete v Great Minds Together Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2412134/2023 (3 March 2025)

Mr J M Akpodiete v Great Minds Together Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2412134/2023 (3 March 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his race and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thus breaching the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2025] UKET 2412134/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr J M Akpodiete; Respondent: Great Minds Together Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr J M Akpodiete

Claimant

Great Minds Together Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of race in contravention of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his race and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, thus breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.