Mr B Wotherspoon v Altru Fundraising Ltd (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2025] UKET 2501179/2024 (3 April 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment and dismissal because of his sexual orientation and/or transsexual status, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 2501179/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr B Wotherspoon; Respondent: Altru Fundraising Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 03 April 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transsexualism, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Equality Law Sexual Orientation Discrimination Transsexualism Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr B Wotherspoon

Claimant

Altru Fundraising Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and/or transsexualism
2 Whether the respondent's actions constituted unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.

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