Claimant v Food Standards Agency
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant's claims of direct race discrimination were not well-founded after a three-day full merits hearing. The tribunal did not find sufficient evidence to support that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his race.
Facts
Mr Ahmed, representing himself, brought claims of direct race discrimination against his employer, the Food Standards Agency, a public sector body. The case was heard over three days before a full tribunal panel at London Central. The respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
After a full merits hearing lasting three days, the tribunal found that the claimant's claims of direct race discrimination were not well-founded. The tribunal dismissed all claims, finding insufficient evidence to support that Mr Ahmed was treated less favourably because of his race.
Practical note
A self-represented claimant bringing race discrimination claims against a public body represented by counsel failed to establish direct discrimination on the evidence presented over a three-day hearing.
Case details
- Case number
- 2216393/2023
- Decision date
- 16 January 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No