Mr A Greystoke and Pantheon International Advisors Ltd

Case No: 2201555/24 1 Claimant: Ms A Obiagwu 1 st Respondent: Mr A Greystoke 2 nd Respondent: Pantheon International Advisors Limited FULL MERITS HEARING AT LONDON CENTRAL Heard between 15-18 July 2025 Before: Employment Judge Nicolle For the Claimant: in person For the Respondent: Mr R O’Dair of counsel. JUDGMENT ON LIABILITY 1. The Claimant’s claim of harassment on account of the protected characteristic of sex pursuant to S 26 of the Equality Act 2010 (the EQA) succeeds. The claim of direct discrimination on account of sex pursuant to S 13 of the EQA fails and is dismissed. JUDGMENT ON REMEDY Case No: 2201555/24 2 2. A tribunal has the power to award compensation to an employee for injury to feelings resulting from an act of discrimination by virtue of s.124 (5) and s.119 (4) of the EQA. 3. The Vento bands for a claim presented on 5 February 2024 were as follows: Lower Band: £1100 to £11,200 Middle Band: £11,200 to £33,700 Upper Band: £33,700 to £56,200. 4. I consider that this case falls within the upper end of the middle Vento band and that £20,000 is appropriate. Interest on the award 5. In accordance with the Employment Tribunals (Interest on Awards in Discrimination Cases) Regulations 1996 (s.1996/2803) the Claimant is awarded interest under the EQA which is calculated based on the prevailing rate of interest under s.17 of the Judgments Act 1838 which for the applicable period is 8%. 6. Under Regulation 6 (1) (b) on an award of compensation interest shall be paid for the period beginning on the mid-point date and ending on the day of calculation. 7. Pursuant to Regulation 4(1) and 4(2) the mid-point date is halfway between the commencement date of the discriminatory act of 2 October 2023 and the date of the judgment of 18 July 2025 and is ...