Ministry of Defence

Case No: 3303688/2024 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 February 2018 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Dr Ayodeji Talabi Respondent: Ministry of Defence Heard at: Watford (by video) On: 12 th January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Cline (sitting alone) Representation Claimant: Mr Archie Effiong (employment law specialist) Respondent: Mr Julian Allsop (counsel) JUDGMENT 1) The Claimant’s claim for direct race and / or sex discrimination in respect of his appointment in March 2008 as Deputy President of the RAF Medical Board in the rank of Squadron Leader rather than Wing Commander is dismissed upon withdrawal. 2) The Claimant’s claim for harassment related to race in respect of comments made by Wing Commander Catherine Wilkinson on 28 th November 2022 is dismissed upon withdrawal. 3) The Claimant’s claim for direct race and / or sex discrimination in respect of being informed in November 2000 that his time promotion to Squadron Leader had been postponed is struck out pursuant to Rule 38(1)(a) of the Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024 because it has no reasonable prospect of success. Employment Judge Cline Date 12 th January 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 23 February 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE Case No: 3303688/2024 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 February 2018 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. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, ...