Claimant v Greig City Academy
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over five days and concluded that the dismissal was fair. The reasons given orally at the hearing were not recorded in this written judgment, but the claim was unanimously dismissed as not well-founded.
The tribunal heard evidence over five days and concluded that there was no direct race discrimination. The panel unanimously found that the claimant had not established facts from which discrimination could be inferred, or that the respondent had provided a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions.
Facts
Mr Hubbard was employed by Greig City Academy and his employment was terminated. He brought claims for unfair dismissal and direct race discrimination. The case was heard over five days in a hybrid hearing format. Mr Hubbard represented himself while the academy was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal unanimously dismissed both claims. Oral reasons were given at the hearing explaining why the dismissal was found to be fair and why the race discrimination complaint was not well-founded. Written reasons were not provided with this judgment.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant bringing unfair dismissal and race discrimination claims against an academy was unsuccessful on both counts after a five-day hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 3301989/2020
- Decision date
- 28 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No