Claimant v University of Sheffield
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim of race discrimination was withdrawn by the claimant at the preliminary hearing and dismissed by the tribunal on withdrawal.
The claim of sex discrimination was withdrawn by the claimant at the preliminary hearing and dismissed by the tribunal on withdrawal.
The complaint of victimisation was not withdrawn and will proceed to a full hearing in accordance with case management orders made at the preliminary hearing.
Facts
Mr Surowiec-Capel brought claims of race discrimination, sex discrimination, and victimisation against the University of Sheffield. At a preliminary hearing conducted remotely via CVP, both parties were represented by solicitors.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the race and sex discrimination claims on withdrawal by the claimant. The victimisation complaint and any other remaining complaints were allowed to proceed to a full hearing with case management orders made.
Practical note
This case demonstrates how claimants may strategically narrow their claims at preliminary hearings, withdrawing certain complaints while proceeding with others such as victimisation.
Case details
- Case number
- 6004151/2025
- Decision date
- 4 June 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- —
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor