Claimant v Jubilee Garage (Egremont) Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal struck out the complaint of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation on the basis that it has no reasonable prospect of success.
Facts
Mr White brought claims against Jubilee Garage (Egremont) Limited including a complaint of discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and other unspecified claims. The respondent applied at a preliminary hearing for the sexual orientation discrimination claim to be struck out. Mr White appeared in person while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal struck out the sexual orientation discrimination complaint on the grounds that it had no reasonable prospect of success. The remaining parts of the claim were allowed to proceed to a final hearing scheduled for 30 March to 1 April 2026.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant's sexual orientation discrimination claim was struck out at a preliminary hearing for having no reasonable prospect of success, while other claims were allowed to proceed.
Case details
- Case number
- 2403625/2024
- Decision date
- 31 March 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No