Nesbitt v NASUWT - Nine Complaints Dismissed

The Certification Officer dismissed all nine complaints filed by Mr. Nesbitt concerning alleged breaches of union rules in the 2025 General Secretary election. The complaints were brought under section 108A(1) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and were dismissed following a Video Conference hearing on 17 March 2026.

For the union, its members, and parties involved in similar disputes, this decision confirms that the 2025 General Secretary election was conducted in accordance with union rules. It provides guidance on the standards applied by the Certification Officer when evaluating election-related complaints and sets precedent for how future complaints under this statutory framework will be assessed.