Case 2403515/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Buchanan v 1.O'Reilly Transport (Ireland) Ltd 2.David Chambers — 2025
- Case reference
- 2403515/2024
- Decision date
- 6 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge KM Ross
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Buchanan
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge KM Ross sat alone at Manchester on 7 and 8 July 2025 in person and 6 August 2025 by CVP. The claimant, Mr J Buchanan, represented himself; the respondents (O'Reilly Transport (Ireland) Ltd and David Chambers) were represented by Ms S Younis, solicitor. The judgment addressed three matters: a claim of age discrimination under s13 Equality Act 2010, a wrongful dismissal claim relating to notice pay being less than the correct amount having regard to National Minimum Wage, and a breach of contract issue concerning the contractual disciplinary process.
The age discrimination claim was found not well founded and failed. The wrongful dismissal claim was dismissed on withdrawal by the claimant following settlement between the parties, with the claimant's consent recorded. The first respondent conceded that it was in breach of contract by failing to apply the contractual disciplinary process to the claimant, and the Tribunal awarded damages of one week's net pay (£528.48) together with interest at the civil court judgment rate of 8% in the sum of £56.32.
The Tribunal made no award under s207A(3) Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 in relation to any failure to follow the ACAS Code of Practice. The total sum payable to the claimant within 21 days of the date of the judgment was £584.80. Written reasons were not provided as the reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age discrimination | Claim under s13 Equality Act 2010 found not well founded and failed. | Dismissed | Age | — |
| Wrongful dismissal | Notice pay claim (relating to National Minimum Wage shortfall) dismissed on withdrawal following settlement between the parties, with the claimant's consent. | Withdrawn | — | — |
| Breach of contract | First respondent conceded breach of contract by failing to apply the contractual disciplinary process. Damages awarded of 1 week's net pay (£528.48); interest of £56.32 awarded at 8% civil court judgment rate. No s207A(3) TULRCA 1992 uplift awarded for ACAS Code failure. | Upheld | — | £528 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £585
- across all upheld claims
Legal tests applied
5 references- s13 Equality Act 2010
- s207A(3) Trade Union & Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
- ACAS Code of Practice
- Employment Tribunals (Interest) Order 1990
- section 17 Judgments Act 1838
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