Case 3312714/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr G Buddry v First MTR Southwestern Trains Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 3312714/2023
- Decision date
- 25 July 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Smeaton
- Venue
- Reading
- Panel members
- Ms D Ballard, Mr J Appleton
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr G Buddry
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt Reading Employment Tribunal on 21-25 July 2025, before Employment Judge Smeaton with Ms D Ballard and Mr J Appleton, the tribunal dismissed Mr G Buddry's unfair dismissal claim as not well founded. No monetary remedy is recorded in the judgment.
The tribunal also dealt with three disability discrimination matters. The direct discrimination claim because of disability was dismissed upon withdrawal, and the claim of discrimination because of something arising in consequence of disability, relating to the claimant's ability to manage the disciplinary process, was also dismissed upon withdrawal.
A further disability-arising claim, concerning the claimant's shift pattern and the impact of his medication on his behaviour, was found not well founded and dismissed. The judgment contains no separate reasons beyond those outcome findings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The tribunal found the claim was not well founded and dismissed it. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Direct discrimination because of disability was dismissed upon withdrawal. | Withdrawn | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The claim of discrimination because of something arising in consequence of disability, relating to the claimant's ability to manage the disciplinary process, was dismissed upon withdrawal. | Withdrawn | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The claims of discrimination because of something arising in consequence of disability, relating to shift pattern and the impact of medication on behaviour, were found not well founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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