R Whitham v S. Sheard & Son Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2026] UKET 6034483/2025 (27 February 2026)
The Tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his race and that the respondent failed to provide a credible non-discriminatory explanation, thus breaching the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2026] UKET 6034483/2025
- Parties
- Claimant: R Whitham; Respondent: S. Sheard & Son Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 27 February 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Race Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
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Parties
R Whitham
Claimant
S. Sheard & Son Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 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 credible non-discriminatory explanation, thus breaching the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent must pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings.
- The respondent is ordered to review its equality and diversity policies.
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