Claimant v London Borough of Hackney
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the claim over four days and concluded that the claimant had not established a fundamental breach of contract entitling him to resign and claim constructive dismissal. The claim was not well-founded and dismissed.
The tribunal found that the claimant had not established less favourable treatment because of race. The complaint was not well-founded and dismissed after a four-day hearing.
The tribunal found that the claimant had not established less favourable treatment because of religion or belief. The complaint was not well-founded and dismissed after consideration of evidence over four days.
Abandoned by the claimant at the Preliminary Hearing for case management on 27 February 2025.
Abandoned by the claimant at the Preliminary Hearing for case management on 27 February 2025.
Abandoned by the claimant at the Preliminary Hearing for case management on 27 February 2025. An application to amend to include associative disability discrimination was refused on 30 September 2025.
Facts
Mr Miah, representing himself, brought claims against London Borough of Hackney for constructive dismissal and discrimination on grounds of race and religion. He had originally brought additional discrimination claims on grounds of sex, sexual orientation, and disability, but abandoned these at a preliminary hearing in February 2025. An application to amend to add associative disability discrimination was refused in September 2025.
Decision
After a four-day hearing in October 2025, Employment Judge Palmer dismissed all of Mr Miah's claims. The tribunal found he had not established a fundamental breach of contract to support constructive dismissal, nor had he established less favourable treatment because of race or religion.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant bringing multiple discrimination claims alongside constructive dismissal must provide sufficient evidence to establish both fundamental breach of contract and a causal link between protected characteristics and alleged less favourable treatment.
Case details
- Case number
- 6012704/2024
- Decision date
- 31 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- London Borough of Hackney
- Sector
- local government
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No