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Mr S Kalar had been employed as a police officer by the Metropolitan Police from 1993 until he retired in 2023. Mr Kalar brought wide-ranging discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010 in relation to both race and disability and whistleblowing claims under the Employment Rights Act 1996 comprising over 270 individual allegations.
The Claimant referred to an “an overarching culture of institutional racism, misogyny and disablism” with allegations spanning several years. The case also involved procedural issues concerning grievance handling, medical accommodations due to his disabilities, and workplace adjustments.
The tribunal heard extensive evidence over a 24-day hearing before reaching a reserved decision.
The tribunal ultimately dismissed all of Mr Kalar’s allegations.
Martina Murphy was instructed by Alessandra Gettins, Emma Rowley and Danielle Wigmore of Capsticks on behalf of The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.
The full judgment can be found here.
The case has been covered by the press widely. The Guardian’s article can be read here and the article by The Telegraph can be read here.
Martina’s practice focuses on employment, group litigation and professional discipline. She is regularly instructed in complex, sensitive and high-profile trials in the Employment Tribunal and regularly at appellate level, often unled.
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News 19 Mar, 2025
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