Miss C Royer v Marks and Spencer plc (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2202003/2024 (13 December 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of race discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a credible non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment, thus breaching the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 2202003/2024
Parties: Claimant: Miss C Royer; Respondent: Marks and Spencer plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 December 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment

Employment Law Equality Law Race Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Miss C Royer

Claimant

Marks and Spencer plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
Respondent to implement anti-discrimination training

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