Brandon Duffy v BXTR 3 Ltd T/A House of Gods

Facts

The respondent, BXTR 3 Ltd trading as House of Gods, is a hotel business. The claimant, Mr Brandon Duffy, started work with it on 10 November 2025 in its food and beverage team. There was an incident at the premises on 25 November 2025 during which the police were called. The claimant contends that he made a protected disclosure to his manager that evening about fire escape doors being left open and compromised building security, with resultant serious issues relating to the health, safety and welfare of guests and staff. The respondent disputes that any disclosure was made. The claimant was dismissed on 28 November 2025 and contends that it was because of his protected disclosure. The respondent disputes this and says the decision to dismiss was taken on 22 November 2025, although communicated to the claimant on the 28th, and that the reason was that the claimant was in his probation period and was not going to meet the standards required. The claimant applied to the Glasgow employment tribunal for interim relief under section 128 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. By a judgment sent to the parties on 14 January 2026 the tribunal refused the application, concluding that there were fundamental issues of fact and credibility in dispute and that for that reason it could not be said the claimant had a pretty good chance of succeeding at the full hearing. He appealed on three grounds.