Case 3308182/2023 · Employment Tribunal

Ms O Obasa v African Carribbean Association and 2 others — 2023

Case reference: 3308182/2023
Decision date: 20 April 2023
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Tynan

Indexed: 17 May 2026

Parties

4 named

Claimant

Ms O Obasa

Respondents

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The claimant brought complaints that she had been unfairly dismissed and discriminated against on grounds of race and disability, and also referred to defamation, libel, slander and being a whistleblower. The tribunal considered at a preliminary hearing whether the claims should be struck out or made subject to a deposit order.

The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal complaint because the claimant was not, and did not claim to have been, employed by any of the respondents. It dismissed the defamation, libel and slander complaints because the Employment Tribunal had no jurisdiction to determine tort claims.

The tribunal also dismissed the race and disability discrimination complaints and any whistleblowing claim because there was no reasonable prospect of the claimant establishing the necessary employment, worker, applicant or remunerated personal office status. It further recorded that the discrimination allegations were not clearly identified and that no discernible or arguable whistleblowing complaint was apparent on the claim form and addendum.

Claims and outcomes

5 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	Dismissed at a preliminary hearing as having no reasonable prospect of success because the claimant was not, and did not claim to have been, employed by any respondent.	Dismissed	—	—
Race discrimination	Dismissed as having no reasonable prospect of success. The tribunal found no reasonable prospect of establishing jurisdiction under the employee/applicant provisions or the personal office provisions of the Equality Act 2010.	Dismissed	Race	—
Disability discrimination	Dismissed as having no reasonable prospect of success. The tribunal found no reasonable prospect of establishing jurisdiction under the employee/applicant provisions or the personal office provisions of the Equality Act 2010.	Dismissed	Disability	—
Whistleblowing	The judgment stated that any whistleblowing claim under section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996 was dismissed as having no reasonable prospect of success, and that no discernible or arguable whistleblowing complaint was identifiable on the claim form and addendum.	Dismissed	—	—
Other	The claimant referred to defamation, libel and slander. The tribunal dismissed those complaints because there was no reasonable prospect of establishing that the Employment Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear tort claims.	Dismissed	—	—

Legal tests applied

14 references

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