Claimant v Boots Management Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant withdrew their claims under section 13 Equality Act 2010 (direct discrimination) at the preliminary hearing. These were dismissed on withdrawal by the tribunal.
The claimant withdrew their claims under section 19 Equality Act 2010 (indirect discrimination) at the preliminary hearing. These were dismissed on withdrawal by the tribunal.
The claimant withdrew their claims under section 26 Equality Act 2010 (harassment) at the preliminary hearing. These were dismissed on withdrawal by the tribunal.
Any claims relying on the disabilities of arthritis or an underactive thyroid were withdrawn by the claimant at the preliminary hearing and dismissed on withdrawal.
Facts
Mr Wilkins brought multiple discrimination claims against Boots Management Services Limited and three other respondents. The claims involved allegations under sections 13, 19 and 26 of the Equality Act 2010, and relied on disabilities of arthritis and an underactive thyroid. The respondent confirmed they accepted full liability for any acts or omissions of the other named respondents and were not relying on a statutory defence.
Decision
At a preliminary hearing conducted by telephone, the claimant withdrew all claims under sections 13, 19 and 26 Equality Act 2010, and any claims relying on the disabilities of arthritis or underactive thyroid. The tribunal dismissed these on withdrawal. The claims against the second, third and fourth respondents were also dismissed on withdrawal as the first respondent accepted full liability.
Practical note
Where a respondent accepts full liability for the acts of co-respondents, claims against those additional parties can be dismissed on withdrawal, streamlining proceedings to focus on a single defendant.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1303275/2024
- Decision date
- 6 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep