A senior film studies lecturer at the University of Derby, Russell Cherrington, loses an unfair dismissal case following complaints made in 2023 by four students. The students reported that Cherrington used language they described as misogynistic, transphobic and divisive. Reporting notes that his comments included referring to women as “females” and describing a student as a “troublesome trans kid.” The dispute centers on whether the dismissal was unfair, according to the account provided in the available reports. While the specific legal reasoning and the tribunal or court’s detailed findings are not included in the provided excerpts, the coverage indicates that the complaint process led to disciplinary action and that Cherrington challenged the outcome through an unfair dismissal claim. The case therefore reflects a disagreement between the lecturer and the university regarding the conduct concerns raised by students, with the dismissal ultimately upheld in the reported result.