Debra Cheryl Inman v Trust Alliance Group Ltd

Debra Cheryl Inman v Trust Alliance Group Ltd

The judge below exercised her discretion properly, considered all relevant factors including medical evidence, procedural fairness, and prejudice, and was not arguably wrong in refusing to extend time or dismissing the applications regarding the respondent's solicitors. No compelling reason or real prospect of...

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Parties
Appellant/claimant: Debra Cheryl Inman; Respondent/defendant: Trust Alliance Group Ltd (formerly The Ombudsman Service Ltd)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 August 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Limitation Period, Equality Act 2010, Reasonable Adjustments, Procedural Fairness, Admission of Fresh Evidence, Public Interest, Costs, Anonymity
Civil Procedure Disability Discrimination Case Management Limitation Period Equality Act 2010 Reasonable Adjustments Procedural Fairness Admission of Fresh Evidence +3 more

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Parties

Debra Cheryl Inman

Appellant/claimant

Trust Alliance Group Ltd (formerly The Ombudsman Service Ltd)

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge erred in refusing to extend the limitation period for the Equality Act 2010 claim
  2. 2 Whether the judge erred in dismissing applications regarding the conduct of the respondent's solicitors
  3. 3 Whether procedural unfairness or lack of reasonable adjustments affected the outcome

Ratio Decidendi

The judge below exercised her discretion properly, considered all relevant factors including medical evidence, procedural fairness, and prejudice, and was not arguably wrong in refusing to extend time or dismissing the applications regarding the respondent's solicitors. No compelling reason or real prospect of success was shown for the appeal.

Court Disposition

permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Any application by a non-party for access to court documents must be made on 7 days’ notice to the parties.
  • Permission to appeal is refused.