Claimant v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the claim not well founded and dismissed it, meaning the tribunal was not satisfied that age discrimination had been established on the evidence presented.
The tribunal found the claim not well founded and dismissed it, meaning the tribunal concluded the dismissal was not unfair according to the statutory test.
Facts
The claimant, now deceased, brought claims against the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea for age discrimination and unfair dismissal. The hearing took place over two days with the claimant represented by a friend Mr Leeson and the respondent represented by counsel Mr Zovidavi. Specific factual details are not available in this judgment summary.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims, finding them not well founded. The age discrimination claim under the Equality Act 2010 and the unfair dismissal claim under the Employment Rights Act 1996 both failed.
Practical note
This case resulted in complete dismissal of both age discrimination and unfair dismissal claims against a local authority employer, with the claimant represented by a lay friend rather than legal professionals.
Case details
- Case number
- 2215303/2023
- Decision date
- 10 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep