Claimant v Metropolitan Police Service
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant's application to amend his claim was refused, and one allegation was struck out. However, three factual allegations relied on as direct race discrimination were allowed to proceed to a full hearing after the respondent's strike out and deposit order applications were refused.
The claimant's application to amend his claim was refused, and one allegation was struck out. However, three factual allegations relied on as direct sex discrimination were allowed to proceed to a full hearing after the respondent's strike out and deposit order applications were refused.
Facts
Mr Yaqub, representing himself, brought discrimination claims against the Metropolitan Police Commissioner. He sought to amend his claim form dated 12 August 2024, which was refused. One of his allegations was struck out at the respondent's application. The respondent also applied to strike out or impose deposit orders on three remaining factual allegations.
Decision
The tribunal refused the claimant's amendment application and struck out one allegation. However, the tribunal refused the respondent's application to strike out or impose deposit orders on the three remaining allegations relating to direct race and sex discrimination, which will proceed to a full merits hearing.
Practical note
This preliminary hearing demonstrates judicial case management where some allegations are struck out but others proceed to full hearing, even against a major public body represented by counsel, where the claimant appears in person.
Case details
- Case number
- 2200809/2024
- Decision date
- 3 March 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- emergency services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No