Case 3303357/2021 · Employment Tribunal

Mr Nikoloz Papashvili v Governing Body of A School & and 3 others — 2023

Case reference: 3303357/2021
Decision date: 11 April 2023
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge G Tobin Members
Panel members: Mr D Sutton, Mr D Walton

Indexed: 18 May 2026

Parties

5 named

Claimant

Mr Nikoloz Papashvili

Respondents

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed. It accepted that the dismissal related to conduct matters, but found unfairness and decided that both the basic and compensatory awards should be reduced by 70% for contributory or blameworthy conduct.

The tribunal found that the claimant had made two protected disclosures, but rejected the protected disclosure detriment claims and the claim of automatic unfair dismissal for making protected disclosures. The direct disability discrimination, discrimination arising from disability, reasonable adjustment, and victimisation claims also failed.

Seven of the 18 sexual harassment complaints succeeded. The tribunal accepted some evidence about comments concerning the claimant's body and speedos, found the remaining sexual harassment allegations were not proved, and determined that it was just and equitable for the successful complaints to proceed despite time limits.

Claims and outcomes

8 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Unfair dismissal	The claimant was found to have been unfairly dismissed under s94 Employment Rights Act 1996, but compensation was to be reduced by 70% for contributory or blameworthy conduct.	Upheld	—	—
Whistleblowing	The tribunal found that the claimant made two protected disclosures, but rejected the claim that he was subjected to 11 detriments because of protected disclosures.	Dismissed	—	—
Whistleblowing	The tribunal found that the claimant was not automatically unfairly dismissed because he had made a protected disclosure under s103A Employment Rights Act 1996.	Dismissed	—	—
Disability discrimination	The claimant's 12 claims of direct disability discrimination under s13 Equality Act 2010 failed.	Dismissed	Disability	—
Disability discrimination	The claimant was found not to have been subject to discrimination arising from disability under s15 Equality Act 2010.	Dismissed	Disability	—
Disability discrimination	The respondent was found not to have failed in its duty to make reasonable adjustments under ss20 and 21 Equality Act 2010.	Dismissed	Disability

Legal tests applied

17 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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