Cases2201599/2024

Claimant v The British Library

5 March 2025Before Employment Judge NashLondon Centralin person

Outcome

Claimant fails

Individual claims

Direct Discriminationfailed

The tribunal found that the respondent did not directly discriminate against the claimant contrary to section 13 of the Equality Act 2010. No further reasoning is provided in this summary judgment.

Victimisationfailed

The tribunal found that the respondent did not victimize the claimant contrary to section 27 of the Equality Act 2010. No further reasoning is provided in this summary judgment.

Facts

This is a summary judgment only with limited detail. Mr Derillo brought claims against The British Library relating to direct discrimination and victimisation under the Equality Act 2010. The case proceeded to a full merits hearing over 9 days in February and March 2025.

Decision

The tribunal dismissed both claims. They found the respondent did not directly discriminate against the claimant under section 13 of the Equality Act 2010, and did not victimize the claimant under section 27 of the Equality Act 2010.

Practical note

This is a summary judgment providing only the outcome; full written reasons would be required to understand the tribunal's analysis of the discrimination and victimisation claims.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

Equality Act 2010 s.13Equality Act 2010 s.27

Case details

Case number
2201599/2024
Decision date
5 March 2025
Hearing type
full merits
Hearing days
9
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
public sector
Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister

Claimant representation

Represented
No