University of Southampton

Case No: 1401092/2023 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr C Astin Respondent: University of Southampton Heard at: Bristol Employment Tribunal (by video) On: 29-31 January 2024 Before: Employment Judge Ferguson Members: Ms R Goddard Mr L Wakeman Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr R Wayman, counsel JUDGMENT It is the unanimous judgment of the Tribunal that: 1. The complaint of being subjected to detriments for making protected disclosures is well-founded and succeeds. 2. The acts to which the complaint relates were to some extent caused or contributed to by actions of the Claimant and it is just and equitable to reduce the compensation awarded to the claimant by 50%. 3. The Respondent shall pay the Claimant the following sums: a. Compensation for financial losses: £3,569.04; b. Compensation for injury to feelings: £2,172. Case No: 1401092/2023 10.2 Judgment - rule 61 _____________________________ Employment Judge Ferguson Date: 31 January 2024 Judgment sent to the Parties on 07 February 2024 For the Tribunal Office Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment- tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a trans...