Viglen chief executive Bordan Tkachuk told an employment tribunal he had "no problem at all" with Stella English, from Kent.

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"However, because the administrative justice and tribunal system deals with disputes between the citizen and the executive, moving the process closer to ministers have serious disadvantages, " he said.

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An employment tribunal is to take place shortly regarding the dismissal of former chief executive Tom Henderson.

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