Case 6016455/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Dario Brown v Leeds City Council At a Preliminary Hearing — 2026
- Case reference
- 6016455/2024
- Decision date
- 23 February 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Elgot Representation
- Venue
- Leeds
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Dario Brown
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing, the Tribunal considered time limits for complaints in a race discrimination claim. It struck out some complaints relating to events in March-September 2023 because they were outside the section 123 Equality Act 2010 time limit and the Tribunal did not consider it just and equitable to extend time.
The Tribunal held that the January 2024 allegations and the subsequent conduct of the 29 January 2024 investigation meeting were out of time but formed part of a course of conduct ending with the final written warning on 17 October 2024, so those complaints could continue. One complaint identified as paragraph 7 f of the Respondent's draft List of Issues was withdrawn, and the remaining complaints were left to proceed to the listed final hearing.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race discrimination | Some complaints relating to events in March-September 2023 were struck out because the Tribunal held they were outside the statutory time limit in section 123 Equality Act 2010 and it was not just and equitable to extend time. | Struck out | Race | — |
| Race discrimination | The complaint in paragraph 7 f of the Respondent's draft List of Issues was withdrawn by the Claimant. The judgment text does not reproduce the allegation. | Withdrawn | Race | — |
| Race discrimination | The January 2024 allegations, the subsequent conduct of the 29 January 2024 investigation meeting, and other remaining complaints were held able to continue to a final hearing; no final liability outcome was determined. | Other | Race | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 123 Equality Act 2010
- just and equitable to extend the time limit
- conduct extending over a period
Official outcome judgment PDF
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