Claimant v Jacksons Dairies Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the complaint of direct disability discrimination by perception was not well-founded. The claimant was unable to establish that the respondent perceived him to have a disability or that he was treated less favourably because of such a perception.
The tribunal found that the complaint of direct race discrimination was well-founded. The claimant was able to prove that he was treated less favourably because of his race compared to actual or hypothetical comparators, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment.
Facts
This was a liability hearing concerning claims of direct disability discrimination by perception and direct race discrimination brought by Mr M Mubin against Jacksons Dairies Limited. The hearing took place over four days in October and December 2025. The claimant was represented by counsel and the respondent by litigation consultants.
Decision
The tribunal found the race discrimination claim well-founded and succeeded, but dismissed the perceived disability discrimination claim as not well-founded. Oral reasons were given at the hearing, with written reasons to be provided following a request by the claimant. A remedy hearing will be required to determine compensation.
Practical note
A successful race discrimination claim does not automatically mean other discrimination claims will succeed, as each protected characteristic requires separate proof of less favourable treatment and causation.
Case details
- Case number
- 6003849/2024
- Decision date
- 19 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- manufacturing
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister