Mr D Toshack v GEO Amey Ltd

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 8001392/2025 Held in Edinburgh on 28, 29, 30 January and 2, 3 and 4 February 2026 Employment Judge A Jones Mr D Toshack Claimant Represented by Mr D Hay, Counsel Instructed by, McGrade and Co Ltd GEO Amey Limited Respondent Represented by: Mr M McLaughlin, Solicitor

JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The claimant was not discriminated against or harassed in relation to his philosophical belief of sex realism in terms of the Equality Act 2010 and his claim is dismissed.

REASONS Introduction

1. The claimant presented a claim on 1 June 2025 claiming that he had been discriminated against on the grounds of his religion or belief. He claimed he had been harassed and subject to direct and indirect discrimination including having been dismissed. The belief relied upon was that of “sex-realist” or “gender critical belief.”

2. The respondent accepted that the stated belief was a belief capable of protection for the purposes of section 10 Equality Act 2010 (‘EqA’) but did not accept that the claimant held that belief. The parties agreed a statement of facts, which is incorporated into this judgment. A joint list of issues was also agreed, and a joint 8001392/2025 Page 2 bundle of documents was provided. A timetable...