Claimant v Desira Group PLC
Outcome
Individual claims
This was a remedy hearing following a liability judgment in the claimant's favour. The tribunal awarded injury to feelings of £6,500 and interest, indicating the discrimination claim succeeded at a previous hearing.
Facts
This was a remedy hearing following a liability judgment in favour of Mr Fortes in a discrimination claim against Desira Group PLC. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel. The hearing was conducted remotely via CVP at Norwich Employment Tribunal.
Decision
Employment Judge Gordon Walker awarded the claimant £6,500 for injury to feelings plus £1,142.58 interest, totaling £7,642.58. The award placed the injury to feelings in the lower Vento band. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
A remedy-only hearing resulted in a lower Vento band award of £6,500 for injury to feelings in a discrimination case where liability had already been established.
Award breakdown
Vento band: lower
Case details
- Case number
- 6008750/2024
- Decision date
- 27 November 2025
- Hearing type
- remedy
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Desira Group PLC
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No