Claimant v Look Ahead Care and Support Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal struck out the race discrimination claim under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a) because it had no reasonable prospect of success.
The tribunal struck out the sex discrimination claim under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a) because it had no reasonable prospect of success.
The tribunal struck out the religion or belief discrimination claim under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a) because it had no reasonable prospect of success.
The tribunal struck out the victimisation claim under Employment Tribunal Rule 38(1)(a) because it had no reasonable prospect of success.
The claim was presented outside the applicable time limit. The tribunal determined it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit, and therefore dismissed the claim.
Facts
Mr Odebode brought claims of race, sex, religion/belief and age discrimination, and victimisation against Look Ahead Care and Support Limited. The matter came before the tribunal at a preliminary hearing. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by a solicitor.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the race, sex, religion and victimisation claims on the basis they had no reasonable prospect of success. The age discrimination claim was dismissed as out of time, with the tribunal refusing to extend time on just and equitable grounds.
Practical note
Litigants in person bringing multiple discrimination claims must ensure they have factual foundations with reasonable prospects of success and comply with strict time limits, or risk wholesale dismissal at preliminary hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 6012532/2024
- Decision date
- 23 October 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No