Claimant v The Priory Federation of Academies
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard the case over three days and found that the complaint of indirect race discrimination was not well-founded. The judgment was delivered orally with reasons given at the hearing, and the claim was dismissed.
Facts
Mr David Goffin, a self-represented claimant, brought a claim of indirect race discrimination against The Priory Federation of Academies. The case was heard over three days in April 2025 before a full tribunal panel in Nottingham.
Decision
The tribunal found that the complaint of indirect race discrimination was not well-founded and dismissed the claim. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
The judgment demonstrates that even with a three-day full merits hearing, an indirect discrimination claim may fail where the claimant cannot establish the necessary elements of the claim.
Case details
- Case number
- 6001857/2023
- Decision date
- 9 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No