D Boland v Office for National Statistics

D Boland v Office for National Statistics

The respondent made all reasonable adjustments requested by the claimant and followed a fair, evidence-based, merit-based recruitment process. The claimant was not appointed because he did not meet the essential criteria, not due to disability-related communication difficulties. No unlawful discrimination or failure to make reasonable adjustments occurred.

Parties
Claimant: Mr D Boland; Respondent: Office for National Statistics
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Liability Judgment
Outcome
Claims dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Recruitment Procedures
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Recruitment Procedures

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Parties

Mr D Boland

Claimant

Office for National Statistics

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Liability Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Discrimination arising from disability under s.15 Equality Act 2010
  2. 2 Failure to make reasonable adjustments under s.20 and s.21 Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent made all reasonable adjustments requested by the claimant and followed a fair, evidence-based, merit-based recruitment process. The claimant was not appointed because he did not meet the essential criteria, not due to disability-related communication difficulties. No unlawful discrimination or failure to make reasonable adjustments occurred.

Court Disposition

Claims dismissed

Orders

  • Claimant's claims for discrimination arising from disability and failure to make reasonable adjustments are dismissed.