Overview
- Peter Waddell has taken his case to the High Court seeking reinstatement as CEO and control of Big Motoring World after being suspended in March 2024 and removed the following month.
- Freshstream, through Bluebell Cars Holding, argues an independent investigation by Nicholas Siddall KC proved 22 allegations, including harassment and racist and abusive comments, warranting dismissal.
- Waddell denies wrongdoing, alleges a planned effort to seize control and strip value from the company, and says the disciplinary process ignored his dyslexia, deafness and autism spectrum disorder.
- His counsel says a crude remark to a cleaner cited in the case was a joke that she did not find threatening or offensive.
- The dispute follows Freshstream’s £72 million purchase of a one‑third stake in 2022 with step‑in rights, and Waddell seeks removal of replacement directors and £375,000 for wrongful dismissal.