Debra Lingard v Leading Learners Multi Academy Trust

Debra Lingard v Leading Learners Multi Academy Trust

The Employment Tribunal's findings that the respondent lacked actual or constructive knowledge of the claimant's disability at the relevant time were open to it on the evidence and not perverse. The Tribunal applied the correct legal tests, and its reasoning was adequate. The forgery allegation was properly rejected as opinion, not fact.

Parties
Appellant: Mrs Debra Lingard; Respondent: Leading Learners Multi Academy Trust
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 April 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal and cross-appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Constructive Dismissal, Knowledge of Disability, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Constructive Dismissal Knowledge of Disability Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs Debra Lingard

Appellant

Leading Learners Multi Academy Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent had actual or constructive knowledge of the claimant's disability for purposes of discrimination claims
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal applied the correct legal tests for knowledge under ss13, 15, and 20 Equality Act 2010
  3. 3 Whether findings regarding alleged forgery of appraisal signatures were perverse or inadequately reasoned

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal's findings that the respondent lacked actual or constructive knowledge of the claimant's disability at the relevant time were open to it on the evidence and not perverse. The Tribunal applied the correct legal tests, and its reasoning was adequate. The forgery allegation was properly rejected as opinion, not fact.

Court Disposition

appeal and cross-appeal dismissed