Claimant v The British Library
Outcome
Individual claims
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.
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
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