Claimant v The Westminster Academy (Westbourne Green)
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant's complaint of direct discrimination because of religion or belief was not made out. The tribunal concluded after hearing evidence and submissions over three days that the respondent had not treated the claimant less favourably because of his religion or belief.
Facts
Mr Porter, an employee at The Westminster Academy, brought a claim of direct discrimination on grounds of religion or belief. The case was heard over three days before a full tribunal panel. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by a solicitor.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's complaint of direct discrimination because of religion or belief. After considering the evidence and submissions presented over the three-day hearing, the tribunal found that the respondent had not treated the claimant less favourably because of his religion or belief.
Practical note
Self-represented claimants in discrimination cases face significant challenges, as evidenced by this unsuccessful religion discrimination claim against an educational institution.
Case details
- Case number
- 6006408/2024
- Decision date
- 7 February 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No