Claimant v London Underground Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claim for direct race discrimination pursuant to sections 13 and 39 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well founded. After hearing evidence over two days, the tribunal was not satisfied that the claimant had established facts from which it could be concluded that less favourable treatment occurred because of race.
Facts
Mr P Walcott brought a claim of direct race discrimination against his employer, London Underground Limited. The case was heard over two days in person. The claimant was represented by his daughter, Ms R Walcott, while the respondent was represented by counsel, Ms L Whittington.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim for direct race discrimination, finding it not well founded. After considering the evidence presented over the two-day hearing, the tribunal was not satisfied that the claimant had established that any treatment he received was because of his race.
Practical note
Direct race discrimination claims require the claimant to establish facts from which the tribunal could conclude that less favourable treatment occurred because of race, and representation by family members does not prevent proper scrutiny of the evidence.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6021650/2024
- Decision date
- 9 December 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 2
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep