Race Discrimination Employment Tribunal Cases
See how race discrimination appears in the published tribunal record, including recent cases, employer patterns, and visible compensation signals where available.
Visible cases
1,424
Claimant success rate
15.0%
Cases with compensation
47
Highest visible award
£3,449,328.54
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Users searching race discrimination tribunal cases usually want comparable fact patterns, outcomes, and recent examples.
Published race discrimination judgments are not a census of all claims filed, but they are still useful for spotting patterns in outcomes and comparable employers.
The figures here are based on published judgments currently visible in Tribunal Intel, not every claim filed in the employment tribunal system.
Common patterns in successful race discrimination cases
These patterns are drawn from recent race discrimination decisions where the claimant succeeded or partly succeeded and a monetary award is visible. They highlight the issues that appear most in awarded wins, not every race discrimination claim.
Direct race discrimination
1 recentCases where the claimant argues they were treated less favourably than a real or hypothetical comparator because of race, colour, nationality, or ethnic origin.
3306347/2024
Dismissal connected to race
Cases where dismissal or selection for redundancy is alleged to have been influenced by race, including discriminatory misconduct processes and racially biased performance management.
Harassment related to race
Cases involving unwanted conduct related to race that violates dignity or creates a hostile, degrading, or offensive environment — including racial slurs, comments, and hostile treatment.
Victimisation
Cases where the claimant suffered a detriment after doing a protected act — such as raising a race discrimination complaint, giving evidence, or bringing a claim.
Examples where race discrimination claims succeeded
3306347/2024
Miss A Khan v The Bronze Spoon Ltd: 3306347/2024
Award
£223
Miss A Khan, a Muslim employee, claimed direct discrimination on grounds of religion, race and age, and automatic unfair dismissal following her dismissal from The Bronze Spoon Ltd. The tribunal found all discrimination and unfair dismissal claims not well-founded, but upheld her claim for breach of contract in relation to notice pay, awarding £223 representing one week's notice pay.
6007726/2024
Mr R Cheekhoory v Arms Hospitality Ltd T/a Bridge Arms (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation): 6007726/2024
Award
£2,334.08
Mr Cheekhoory claimed direct race discrimination, which was dismissed. The tribunal found the respondent liable for failing to pay accrued holiday (£1,232), making unauthorised wage deductions (£1,886.18), breaching contract by dismissing without notice (£560), and failing to provide a statement of terms (£2,334.08). Total award: £6,012.
6008665/2024
Mr N Orgu v Roseberry Care Centres GB Ltd: 6008665/2024
Award
£1,340
Mr Orgu claimed direct race discrimination and wrongful dismissal against Roseberry Care Centres GB Ltd. The tribunal dismissed the race discrimination claim as not well-founded. The wrongful dismissal claim succeeded because the respondent failed to establish that the claimant had committed gross misconduct.
6017891/2024
Mr D Irhuebor v Amazon UK Services Ltd: 6017891/2024
Award
£10,490
The claimant was unfairly dismissed. The claimant's claim of race discrimination is dismissed.
4100745/2025
Mr C Kpiinmogle v Bridge of Weir Care Home Ltd: 4100745/2025
Award
£4,307
The Claimant's claims of race discrimination and unauthorised deduction from wages are dismissed. The Claimant's claim of failure to provide a written statement of terms and conditions succeeds. The Claimant's claim of unpaid holiday pay succeeds. The Claimant's claim for wrongful dismissal succeeds. The total amount to be paid by the Respondent to the Claimant is £4,307.60
6008627/2025
Ms S Abdellatif v NewLaw Legal Ltd: 6008627/2025
Award
£4,500
The claimant's claim of harassment related to race is well-founded and succeeds. The respondent shall pay the claimant £4,500 for injury to feelings. The claimant's other claims are dismissed.
Recent decisions
[2026] EAT 71
Ms Michele Robinson v Michael Harris and Others: [2026] EAT 71
6013198/2024
Dr S Mvalo v Sheffield Hallam University: 6013198/2024
1305237/2023
Mrs S Sibanda v Handsale Ltd: 1305237/2023
3200365/2020
Ms J Ikechi-Iro v Urbis Academy Trust: 3200365/2020 and 3219924/2020
1600421/2025
Mr P Wendolowski v DHL E-Commerce UK Ltd and Others: 1600421/2025
3205464/2022
Mrs J Ward v Sternberg Reed LLP: 3205464/2022
6021063/2024
Mr A Loan v PLK Chicken UK Ltd: 6021063/2024
6011386/2024
Mr E Otite v Serco Ltd: 6011386/2024
Compensation profile
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