Claimant v Beacon Education MAT Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over three days and dismissed the breach of contract claim. Full written reasons were requested but this judgment records only the outcome, indicating the tribunal found against the claimant on this claim.
The tribunal dismissed the wrongful dismissal claim after a three-day hearing. The claim was deemed to have insufficient merit, indicated by the prior deposit order requirement and ultimate dismissal.
The tribunal found against the claimant on race discrimination after hearing evidence. A deposit order had been made previously, suggesting the tribunal had indicated little reasonable prospect of success, and ultimately dismissed the claim.
Facts
Mr McMillan brought claims against Beacon Education MAT Limited, a multi-academy trust, for breach of contract, wrongful dismissal and race discrimination. A deposit order of £500 had been made at a preliminary hearing, indicating the tribunal considered the claims had little reasonable prospect of success. The case proceeded to a three-day full merits hearing in Exeter before a full tribunal panel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all three claims after hearing evidence over three days. The £500 deposit was ordered to be paid to the respondent's solicitors. The claimant, who represented himself against counsel for the respondent, requested full written reasons which were to follow.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants face significant challenges when opposing represented respondents, particularly where a preliminary deposit order has already indicated claims have little reasonable prospect of success.
Case details
- Case number
- 1400340/2024
- Decision date
- 8 May 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No