Mr L J Copland v Thompson Valves Ltd — 2021

Case reference: 1404604/2020
Decision date: 19 May 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge O’Rourke Date

Indexed: 22 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr L J Copland

Respondent

Thompson Valves Ltd

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

This was a short private telephone hearing on 12 May 2021 before Employment Judge C H O’Rourke, with the claimant appearing in person and the respondent represented by a solicitor. The tribunal recorded that Mr L J Copland's claims of discrimination on grounds of race and/or religious belief were dismissed upon withdrawal.

The judgment contains no merits findings on the discrimination allegations and no separate remedy assessment. It is a procedural disposal only, with the claims recorded as having been withdrawn and then dismissed by the tribunal.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Race discrimination	The judgment states that the claimant's race discrimination claim was 'dismissed, upon withdrawal'.	Withdrawn	Race	—
Religion or belief discrimination	The judgment states that the claimant's religious belief discrimination claim was 'dismissed, upon withdrawal'.	Withdrawn	Religion or belief	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

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