Case 4107720/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr Darrin Allison v William Hill Organization Limited — 2026
- Case reference
- 4107720/2024
- Decision date
- 19 March 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Scotland
- Judge
- Employment Judge L Doherty
- Venue
- Edinburgh
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr Darrin Allison
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant brought claims for unfair dismissal, automatically unfair dismissal, detriment on the grounds of protected disclosures, and direct discrimination because of marriage. The hearing was split between merits and remedy, and the tribunal dismissed the claims at the merits stage.
On the whistleblowing detriment issue, the tribunal found that the claimant was placed on paid leave from 1 October to the end of his notice period, but that this was not on the grounds that he had made protected disclosures. On the marriage discrimination claim, the tribunal found that the alleged request by Willie Black was not proved and would in any event have been out of time; it also found Andrew Jamieson had not refused to take a statement from the claimant and had not acted because the claimant was married to Kayleigh Allison.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructive dismissal | The judgment describes the ordinary unfair dismissal issue as whether the claimant was dismissed under section 95(1)(c) ERA, specifically constructive dismissal, and dismisses the claim of unfair dismissal under section 98 ERA. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | The judgment dismisses the automatically unfair dismissal claim and the detriment claim based on alleged protected disclosures. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Marriage or civil partnership discrimination | The judgment identifies the discrimination claim as direct discrimination under section 13 Equality Act 2010 on the grounds of marriage. | Dismissed | Marriage / civil partnership | — |
Legal tests applied
7 references- section 95(1)(c) Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 98 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 43A Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 47C Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 13 Equality Act 2010
- section 23(1) Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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