Claimant v Sofa Club Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The Tribunal found that the Claimant suffered age discrimination on 20 November 2022 contrary to section 39 of the Equality Act 2010. The complaint was well-founded and succeeded.
The Tribunal found that the Claimant suffered sex discrimination on 20 November 2022 contrary to section 39 of the Equality Act 2010. The complaint was well-founded and succeeded.
The Tribunal found that the complaint of a failure to comply with the duty to make reasonable adjustments contrary to section 39 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well-founded and was dismissed.
The Tribunal found that the complaints of harassment contrary to section 40 of the Equality Act 2010 were not well-founded and were dismissed.
Facts
Ms Quinn brought claims of age and sex discrimination, failure to make reasonable adjustments, and harassment against her former employer Sofa Club Ltd. The key discriminatory acts allegedly occurred on 20 November 2022. The Claimant represented herself while the Respondent was represented by counsel. The case was heard over three days remotely via CVP.
Decision
The Tribunal upheld the Claimant's complaints of age and sex discrimination on 20 November 2022, awarding £3,000 in compensation plus £633.86 interest. However, all other complaints including failure to make reasonable adjustments and harassment were dismissed as not well-founded.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant can succeed on specific discrimination claims even where other related claims fail, demonstrating the importance of identifying clear discriminatory incidents with specific dates.
Award breakdown
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3307477/2023
- Decision date
- 11 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Sofa Club Ltd
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No