Claimant v Lidl Great Britain Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal, by majority, found that the specific allegations 3, 3(a)(ii), 3(b) and 3(c) on the List of Issues were not well founded. The claimant failed to establish that the treatment complained of was because of her race.
The tribunal unanimously found that all remaining allegations of direct race discrimination were not well founded. The claimant did not prove that the treatment she received was because of her protected characteristic of race.
The tribunal unanimously found that the claimant's claim for victimisation under section 27 of the Equality Act 2010 was not well founded. The claimant failed to establish that she was subjected to a detriment because she had done a protected act.
Facts
Ms Roberts, a self-represented claimant, brought claims of direct race discrimination and victimisation against her employer, Lidl Great Britain Limited. The claims spanned two case numbers and involved multiple allegations on a List of Issues. The hearing took place over seven days via video in January and April 2025. The claimant also applied for a preparation time order.
Decision
The tribunal, by majority on some allegations and unanimously on others, dismissed all claims of direct race discrimination and victimisation. The claimant failed to establish that the treatment she received was because of her race or that she had been subjected to victimisation for doing a protected act. The claimant's application for a preparation time order was also refused.
Practical note
Self-represented claimants face significant challenges in establishing discrimination claims, particularly in proving causation between protected characteristics and alleged treatment.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2302883/2023
- Decision date
- 14 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 7
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No