Case 6012187/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A James v Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency — 2026
- Case reference
- 6012187/2025
- Decision date
- 30 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge R Harfield
- Panel members
- Mr Collier, Mr B Roberts
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A James
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal, sitting at Cardiff by video and presided over by Employment Judge R Harfield with Mr Collier and Mr B Roberts, gave a unanimous decision on 30 January 2026 dismissing all four claims brought by Mr A James against the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. The claims dismissed were unfair dismissal, discrimination arising from disability, wrongful dismissal, and unauthorised deduction from wages.
The written record states only that each complaint was "not well founded" and dismissed. Reasons were given orally at the hearing, and the judgment record notes that written reasons would not be provided unless requested in time. No remedy or monetary award was recorded in the judgment.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Complaint found not well founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | The judgment refers to this as a complaint of discrimination arising from disability; it was found not well founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Wrongful dismissal | Complaint found not well founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Unlawful deduction from wages | The judgment refers to a complaint of unauthorised deduction from wages; it was found not well founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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