Mr J Murley v BBC (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2025] UKET 1402482/2024 (29 January 2025)

Mr J Murley v BBC (England and Wales : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2025] UKET 1402482/2024 (29 January 2025)

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

Citation
[2025] UKET 1402482/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Murley; Respondent: BBC
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Transsexualism, Workplace Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Sexual Orientation Discrimination Transsexualism Workplace Discrimination

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Parties

Mr J Murley

Claimant

BBC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of sexual orientation and/or transsexualism in contravention of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings.
  • The respondent must implement anti-discrimination training for relevant staff.