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3200264/2023Partially Successful

London Borough of Havering and Others

20 February 2026England & WalesEmployment Judge S Shore
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Case Summary

The claimant's complaints of direct race discrimination, harassment related to race, and victimisation were largely dismissed. The Tribunal found that the claimant's disability discrimination claims failed as she did not show she was a disabled person at the relevant time. The claimant's whistleblowing claims also failed.

Key Issues

  • direct race discrimination
  • harassment related to race
  • victimisation

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Employment Rights Act 1996 unfair dismissalEmployment Rights Act 1996

108, ‘A person who is considering bringing a claim for unfair dismissal is expected to appraise themselves of the time limits

Equality Act 2010 disability discriminationEquality Act 2010

rgely dismissed. The Tribunal found that the claimant's disability discrimination claims failed as she did not show she was a disabled pe

Equality Act 2010 race discriminationEquality Act 2010

The claimant's complaints of direct race discrimination, harassment related to race, and victimisation were lar

Equality Act 2010 sex / pregnancy discriminationEquality Act 2010

bstance to the claimant’s case. Application to amend – Pregnancy Discrimination Law 124. Mr Justice Underhill considered the app

Protected disclosures / whistleblowingEmployment Rights Act 1996

a disabled person at the relevant time. The claimant's whistleblowing claims also failed.

Decision Text

1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Miss N Adande Respondents: (1) London Borough of Havering (2) Tendai Dooley (3) Tara Geere Heard at: East London Hearing Centre On: 9, 10, 11, 12 & 16 April 2024 (by hybrid hearing) Before: Employment Judge S Shore Members: Ms G Forrest Mr T Brown Representation For the Claimant: In Person For the Respondent: Mr T Lester, Counsel RESERVED JUDGMENT AND REASONS The unanimous judgment of the Employment Tribunal is that: - The claimant’s complaints are determined as follows: 1. Direct race discrimination about the following: 1.1 The claim that on 26 July 2022, the claimant’s line manager, Kemi Akosile notified the second respondent about her travel and hotel expenses, and the second respondent put the claimant unnecessarily put the claimant through a stressful process fails. The claim was presented out of time, and the Tribunal does not consider that the claim was part of conduct extending over a period or that it was just and equitable to extend time. 1.2 The claim that on 13 January 2020, the claimant was not appointed to the role of Pathway Coordinator, but a White colleague named 2 Sheralyn Hedges was appointed fails. The claim was presented out of time, and the Tribunal does not consider that the claim was part of conduct extending over a period or that it was just and equitable to extend time. 1.3 The claim that on 16 February 2022, Sean Kelly, a White member of staff, was provided with interview questions and answers for a Pathway Co-Ordinator role, but the claimant was not provided with the questions and answers when she applied of a role in 2020, fails on its merits. The claim was presented out of time, and the Tribunal does not consider that the claim was part of conduct extending over a period or that it was just and equitable to extend time. 1.4 The claim that in around Janua...

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Case Details

Case Number
3200264/2023
Decision Date
20/02/2026
Published
09/03/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge S Shore