Case 3304089/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr. A. Farrell v Whippet Coaches Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 3304089/2024
- Decision date
- 16 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Mr A.
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr. A. Farrell
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant withdrew his first complaint of direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability. That complaint concerned the provision made for him to get back to the respondent's depot in Cambridge from Rugby on 5 March 2024, and it was dismissed on withdrawal.
The tribunal dismissed the remaining complaints of direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability. Those complaints concerned the claimant's dismissal and the refusal of his appeal against dismissal, and the judgment states that they were not well founded.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual orientation discrimination | The first complaint of direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability, concerning provision for the claimant to get back to the Cambridge depot from Rugby on 5 March 2024, was dismissed on withdrawal by the claimant. | Withdrawn | Sexual orientation | — |
| Disability discrimination | The first complaint of direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability, concerning provision for the claimant to get back to the Cambridge depot from Rugby on 5 March 2024, was dismissed on withdrawal by the claimant. | Withdrawn | Disability | — |
| Sexual orientation discrimination | The remaining complaints of direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability, concerning dismissal and refusal of the appeal against dismissal, were not well founded and were dismissed. | Dismissed | Sexual orientation | — |
| Disability discrimination | The remaining complaints of direct discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and/or disability, concerning dismissal and refusal of the appeal against dismissal, were not well founded and were dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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