Case 6013992/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr S Chalmers v Chief Constable of Cleveland Police — 2025
- Case reference
- 6013992/2024
- Decision date
- 1 December 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Arullendran. In
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr S Chalmers
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe claimant applied for reconsideration of a judgment sent on 10 February 2025 which had dismissed his age discrimination, disability discrimination and whistleblowing detriment complaints on withdrawal. The application concerned the disability discrimination complaint; the claimant said he had not intended to withdraw it and had misunderstood the position during the preliminary hearing.
The tribunal extended time to consider the second reconsideration application because the earlier decision had been made without the transcript. Having considered the transcript, the tribunal found that plain language was used, the claimant was offered time to reflect or obtain advice, and he twice agreed that withdrawal of the disability discrimination complaint left only the unfair dismissal complaint.
The tribunal was not satisfied that any procedural mishap had denied the claimant a fair and proper opportunity to explain his case. It concluded there was no reasonable prospect of the original decision being varied or revoked, and refused the reconsideration application.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age discrimination | The judgment records that the claimant accepted he withdrew the age discrimination complaint at the first case management hearing, and that it was dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | Age | — |
| Disability discrimination | The judgment refused the claimant's reconsideration application concerning the earlier judgment dismissing the disability discrimination complaint on withdrawal. The tribunal concluded there was no reasonable prospect of the original decision being varied or revoked. | Withdrawn | Disability | — |
| Whistleblowing | The judgment records that the claimant accepted he withdrew the whistleblowing detriment complaint at the first case management hearing, and that it was dismissed on withdrawal. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Legal tests applied
2 references- no reasonable prospect of the original decision being varied or revoked
- special reason to depart from previous decision
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