Mr M Kirton v Bridge Leisure Park Ltd (Scotland : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2019] UKET 4107822/2019 (7 October 2019)

Mr M Kirton v Bridge Leisure Park Ltd (Scotland : Sexual Orientation Discrimination/Transexualism) [2019] UKET 4107822/2019 (7 October 2019)

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.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 4107822/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Kirton; Respondent: Bridge Leisure Park Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 October 2019
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 M Kirton

Claimant

Bridge Leisure Park Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or transsexualism
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's actions constituted unlawful discrimination under 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

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unlawful discrimination