Claimant v Crown Workspace Ltd

Tribunal held that the claimant's case, put at its highest, that he was defending himself and provoked by colleague's swearing, had reasonable prospects of success. Strike out was not appropriate as it would require more than cursory examination of documents.

Claimant was unable to provide any reason why he believed he was dismissed or subject to biased disciplinary process because of his race, other than how he felt. Tribunal found no material from which it could conclude discrimination had occurred, applying Chandhok v Tirkey principles.

Claimant was unable to provide any reason as to why he said Mr Keyes harassed him because of his race other than that is how he felt. No material from which tribunal could conclude harassment related to race had occurred.

Claimant referred to requesting a prayer room some months before dismissal. Though unable to confirm if same people were involved in prayer room decision and disciplinary process, tribunal could not say claim had no prospects of success when put at its highest. Strike out not appropriate.

Respondent's counsel conceded that the claimant's harassment related to religion claim was clear and did not seek to strike out this claim or ask for a deposit order.