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6005476/2024Respondent Successful

Manchester City Council

5 December 2025England & WalesEmployment Judge Thompson
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Case Summary

The claimant's complaints of direct and indirect sex discrimination are dismissed.

Key Issues

  • direct sex discrimination
  • indirect sex discrimination

Claim Types

Cited Laws and Legal Issues

Equality Act 2010 sex / pregnancy discriminationEquality Act 2010

The claimant's complaints of direct and indirect sex discrimination are dismissed.

Decision Text

Case No 6005476/2024 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr L Crichlow Respondent: Manchester City Council Heard at: Manchester Employment Tribunal On: 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th December 2025 Before: Employment Judge Thompson (sitting alone) REPRESENTATION: Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr Todd, Counsel JUDGMENT 1. Each complaint of direct sex discrimination contrary to section 13 of the Equality Act 2010 fails and is dismissed. 2. Each complaint of indirect sex discrimination contrary to section 19 of the Equality Act 2010 fails and is dismissed. Case No 6005476/2024 2 Employment Judge Thompson Date 5 th December 2025 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 14 January 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE 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, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will...

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Case Details

Case Number
6005476/2024
Decision Date
05/12/2025
Published
10/02/2026
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Thompson