Mr J Cao v University of Bristol — 2020

Case reference: 1400931/2020
Decision date: 15 June 2020
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Livesey Date

Indexed: 21 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr J Cao

Respondent

University of Bristol

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal issued a short judgment on withdrawal under rule 52. It recorded that the claimant, Mr J Cao, had withdrawn the claim and that the proceedings were dismissed as a result. No findings were made on liability, and no remedy was awarded.

The judgment does not identify any substantive determination of the underlying race discrimination or unfair dismissal allegations. It is therefore limited to the procedural outcome that the case ended by withdrawal rather than by a merits decision.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Other	The judgment records that the proceedings were dismissed following a withdrawal of the claim by the claimant. No substantive findings on the merits are recorded.	Withdrawn	—	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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