6010809/2024Respondent won

London Borough of Southwark

v P Francis

19 May 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Tueje

Respondent

London Borough of Southwark

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Decision date

19 May 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Tueje

Case Summary

Princilla Francis brought claims of unfair dismissal and direct race discrimination against London Borough of Southwark. The tribunal heard evidence on 5, 6 and 7 May 2026. Both claims were dismissed as not well-founded.

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Key Issues

  • Whether the dismissal was unfair
  • Whether the claimant was directly discriminated against on the grounds of race

Decision Text

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Case Number: 6010809/24 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant:Princilla Francis Respondent:London Borough of Southwark Heard at: London SouthOn: 5, 6 th and 7 th May 2026 Before:Employment Judge Tueje (sitting alone) REPRESENTATION: Claimant:In person (supported by a friend, Ms Colter-Moore) Respondent:Mr Gray-Jones (Counsel) JUDGMENT 1.The complaint of unfair dismissal is not well-founded and is dismissed. 2.The complaint of direct race discrimination is not well-founded and is dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge Tueje 19 May 2026 Judgment sent to the parties on: 22 May 2026 Case Number: 6010809/24 2 For the Tribunal Office P Wing Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online athttps://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal- decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings and accompanying Guidance, which can be found at www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation- practice-directions/

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