E Sutherland v London General Transport Services Ltd

Reference number 2303569-2022

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS London South Employment Tribunal 11 March (in person) & 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 16 September 2024 (video) Claimant: Earl Sutherland Respondent: London General Transport Services Limited Full merits hearing Before: Judge M Aspinall (sitting as an Employment Judge) Ms S Dengate Mr W Dixon Appearances: Ms A Brown, Counsel for the Claimant Mr C Ludlow, Counsel for the Respondent

JUDGMENT UPON having heard evidence from the claimant and six witnesses for the respondent; AND UPON considering all the documentary and video evidence presented and the parties' written submissions; IT IS THE UNANIMOUS JUDGMENT OF THE TRIBUNAL that the claim for unfair dismissal succeeds and the parties shall comply with the separate case management orders in respect of remedy. IT IS FURTHER U...

REASONS Background

1. The claimant, Mr Earl Sutherland, was employed by the respondent, London General Transport Services Limited, from 30 August 2011 until his dismissal on 13 May 2022. The respondent trades under the name Go-Ahead London and operates bus services in London.