Case 3300965/2021 · Employment Tribunal

In person For the v Ms Nicolaou (solicitor) — 2022

Case reference: 3300965/2021
Decision date: 14 June 2022
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Smeaton
Venue: Watford Tribunal
Panel members: Mr Surrey, Mr Chapman

Indexed: 21 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

In person For the

Respondent

Ms Nicolaou (solicitor)

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

At the Watford Tribunal hearing on 6 to 8 June 2022, before Employment Judge Smeaton sitting with Mr Surrey and Mr Chapman, the tribunal dismissed the claimant's unfair dismissal claim. The written judgment states that the claim was not well-founded.

The tribunal also dismissed the claimant's direct race discrimination claim and his victimisation claim. Each of those claims is recorded as not well-founded. The judgment does not set out any monetary award or split any remedy between claims.

The written record notes that reasons for the judgment were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested within 14 days of the sending of the record.

Claims and outcomes

3 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The tribunal found the unfair dismissal claim was not well-founded.	Dismissed	—	—
Race discrimination	The judgment refers to this as a claim of direct race discrimination and says it was not well-founded.	Dismissed	Race	—
Victimisation	The tribunal found the victimisation claim was not well-founded.	Dismissed	—	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

Gov.uk primary record

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