C Blakemore v SBD Apparel Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6016044/2024 (21 October 2025)

C Blakemore v SBD Apparel Ltd (England and Wales : Race Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6016044/2024 (21 October 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established facts from which discrimination could be inferred and the respondent failed to provide a satisfactory non-discriminatory explanation. Therefore, the claim of race discrimination was upheld.

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Citation
[2025] UKET 6016044/2024
Parties
Claimant: C Blakemore; Respondent: SBD Apparel Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 October 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

C Blakemore

Claimant

SBD Apparel 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 had established facts from which discrimination could be inferred and the respondent failed to provide a satisfactory non-discriminatory explanation. Therefore, the claim of race discrimination was upheld.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings.
  • The respondent is ordered to implement anti-discrimination training for its staff.