Mr R Powell v Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2021] UKET 3303744/2020 (2 March 2021)

Mr R Powell v Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2021] UKET 3303744/2020 (2 March 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not establish facts from which it could conclude that race discrimination had occurred. The respondent provided non-discriminatory explanations for its actions, and there was insufficient evidence to support the claimant's allegations.

Citation
[2021] UKET 3303744/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Powell; Respondent: Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Mr R Powell

Claimant

Lawsons (Whetstone) 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 did not establish facts from which it could conclude that race discrimination had occurred. The respondent provided non-discriminatory explanations for its actions, and there was insufficient evidence to support the claimant's allegations.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed