Miss K Mhlanga v (1) Kelli Kendrick (2) Toddle on Inn Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Race Discrimination)

Factual and Procedural Background

The Plaintiff brought claims for direct discrimination under Sections 13 and 39 of the Equality Act 2010 against two Respondents: an individual and a company. The matter was heard at the Employment Tribunal in London South (Croydon) over two days in August 2017. The Plaintiff was self-represented with assistance, while the Respondents were represented by a consultant. The judgment was delivered on 16 August 2017.

Legal Issues Presented

1. Whether the Plaintiff was subjected to direct discrimination contrary to Sections 13 and 39 of the Equality Act 2010.

Arguments of the Parties

The opinion does not contain a detailed account of the parties' legal arguments.

Table of Precedents Cited

No precedents were cited in the provided opinion.

Court's Reasoning and Analysis

The judgment was given orally at the hearing, and no written reasons were provided unless requested. The court considered the claims under the relevant statutory provisions and dismissed the Plaintiff’s claims for direct discrimination. No further analysis or detailed reasoning is included in the written record.

Holding and Implications

The court DISMISSED the Plaintiff’s claims for direct discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. The direct effect is that the Plaintiff’s claims against the Respondents were unsuccessful. No new legal precedent was established by this decision.