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FAIR EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL
CASE REF: 39/13 FET
CLAIMANT: Bradley Martin
RESPONDENTS: 1. Department of Social Development
2. Jimmy Maguire
DECISION
The unanimous decision of the Tribunal is that the claimant’s claims of unlawful discrimination on the grounds of his religious belief and political opinion are dismissed.
Constitution of Tribunal:
Chairman: Mr D Buchanan
Members: Mr J Smyth
Mr J Hughes
Appearances:
The claimant was represented by Mr M Mason, of Collective Business Services.
The respondent was represented by Mr M Potter, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by The Departmental Solicitor’s Office.
1 The decision of the Tribunal is set out above.
2(i) Oral reasons were given at the hearing.
(ii) Written reasons, as requested by the claimant, will issue in due course.
3 Counsel for the respondents indicated that he would be taking instructions on the issue of an application for costs against the claimant. Any such application should be made promptly, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure, and on notice to the claimant and Secretary of the Tribunals setting out the ground(s) of the application.
Chairman:
Date and place of hearing: 2 – 6 December 2013; and 19 December 2013, Belfast
Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: 20 DECEMBER 2013