A British cruiseship entertainer is claiming Royal Caribbean Group denied him a dream job when it found out about his mental health problems.

James Alton is taking the US shipowner to a UK employment tribunal in November on the grounds of discrimination, seeking £32,000 ($42,600) for lost earnings, injury to feelings and aggravated damage.

But the 34-year-old fears his case will fall foul of the same legal jurisdiction loophole that scuppered a payout to former Wallem cadet Sophia Walker.