MULTI-millionaire computer magazine publisher Felix Dennis has been awarded £1,000 costs against an unemployed security guard.

Thomas Salwey of Smith Street, Warwick, lost his compensation claim for unfair dismissal against Mr Dennis, of The Old Manor, Dorsington, near Bidford.

A tribunal was told Mr Salwey was dismissed because of his behaviour.

It was said that Mr Salwey had other duties in addition to security patrols.

He was alleged to have failed to give chickens water, water a lawn, did not wash up cups after him and spent time reading magazines.

Mr Salwey was also accused of speeding through Dorsington and allegedly causing £235 worth of damage to a car.

He accused his employer of fabricating evidence against him and described the complaints as “trivial”.

Mr Dennis made the claim for £1,000 costs, through his legal representative, Christopher Stone, but when Judge Mary Cocks told Mr Salwey to give evidence about his financial situation, he accused her of being vindictive, told her “to do her worst”

and stormed out of the court.

Miss Cocks said that Mr Salwey had earlier indicated that he had no savings or income and was unemployed.

“The respondents believe, however, that Mr Salwey leases a flat and runs a car, earlier had enough money to engage solicitors and could afford to pay costs.”