Mr R Otley v The Advocate General for Scotland as representing the Ministry of Defence

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 8001973/2025 Held in Chambers on 24 March and 12 June 2026 Employment Judge Hendry Mr R Otley Claimant In Person The Advocate General for Scotland Respondent as representing the Ministry of Defence Represented by: N Macara Ms L Wylie observing

JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The Judgment of the Tribunal is as follows: (One) the claims for age discrimination having been withdrawn are dismissed. (Two) the claim for unfair dismissal having been withdrawn is dismissed. (Three) the Tribunal having no jurisdiction to entertain the claim for victimisation under section 27 of the Equality Act 2010 it is dismissed (Four) the claimant’s am...

ETZ4(WR) 8001973/25 Page 2 Reasons

1. The claimant is an Officer in the Army Reserve based in Kirkwall. He has raised claims against the Ministry of Defence. The claimant in his ET1 sought findings that he had been discriminated against on the grounds his age. He also made reference to bullying and harassment and to unfair dismissal. The issues seemed to revolve around a court action he had raised and its aftermath culminating i...

2. The ET1 was not detailed simply stating that since he had raised an internal complaint he had been ‘‘marginalised’’ and harassed. The principal catalyst for the raising of proceedings appeared to be the claimant’s suspension on the 9 July 2024 and the long delay in concluding those internal proceedings.