Mr M Paton v The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) Case No: 8000794/2024 Held in Glasgow via Cloud Video Platform (CVP) on 22 April 2025 Employment Judge R McPherson Mr M Paton Claimant In Person The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Scotland Respondent Represented by: Dr A Gibson - Solicitor

JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL The judgment of the Employment Tribunal is that the Tribunal does not have jurisdiction in relation to the claimant’s claim of whistleblowing within sections 43A- L and 47B of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and all the claimant’s claims are dismissed.

REASONS Introduction Preliminary Procedure

1. On 7 June 2024, the claimant’s ET1 was presented, asserting complaints of whistleblowing and race discrimination.

2. On 11 June 2024, the Tribunal wrote to the claimant, intimating that it had accepted his claim, advising that a one-hour remote Preliminary Hearing was appointed for 6 September 2024 and enclosing an Agenda document. The claimant was directed to complete and return the Agenda by 16 August 2024.