Decision date
15 April 2026
Tribunal
Employment Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
Judge
Employment Judge Gray
Case Summary
Christopher Doncaster brought claims for direct disability discrimination, age discrimination, and victimisation against Royal Mail Group Limited. The tribunal heard the case over three days in April 2026. All of the claimant's complaints failed and were dismissed.
Key Issues
- •direct disability discrimination
- •direct age discrimination
- •victimisation
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Decision Text
and 6007723/2025 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Christopher Doncaster Respondents: Royal Mail Group Limited JUDGMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL Heard at: Southampton On: 13 to 15 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Gray Appearances For the Claimant: In person For the Respondents: Mr Franklin (Counsel) JUDGMENT It is the judgment of the Tribunal that the Claimant’s complaints for direct disability and/or age discrimination and victimisation, all fail and are dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge Gray Dated: 15 April 2026 Sent to the parties on 23 April 2026 Jade Lobb For the Tribunal Office and 6007723/2025 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. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice- directions/
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Case Details
- Claimant
- C Doncaster
- Case No.
- 6004435/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision
- 15 April 2026
- Published
- 21 May 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Gray