Dr David Miller v University of Bristol
On 4 August 2026 the EAT upheld ET findings of direct belief discrimination, unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal. It remitted only the Polkey and Abbey National issue on the chance of a later lawful dismissal.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal gave judgment on 4 August 2026 in the appeal University of Bristol v Dr David Miller. It considered appeals from an Employment Tribunal judgment dated 5 February 2024.
The ET had found that Dr Miller was dismissed because of comments made in February 2021 which included the expression of protected philosophical beliefs. It held the dismissal and the rejection of the internal appeal were acts of direct discrimination. It also found the dismissal unfair and wrongful. It reduced the basic and compensatory awards for unfair dismissal by 50 percent for contributory fault, and reserved other remedy issues.