Charles Vessey v Richmond Photography Limited

Charles Vessey v Richmond Photography Limited

The Employment Judge was entitled to restrict the scope of the amendment to the claims as set out in the Note prepared by counsel and provided to the tribunal, as this accurately reflected the claims the Claimant wished to pursue at the time, and there was no procedural irregularity or error in so doing.

Parties
Appellant/claimant: Charles Vessey; Respondent: Richmond Photography Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Amendment Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Amendment of Pleadings, Practice and Procedure, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Amendment of Pleadings Practice and Procedure Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Charles Vessey

Appellant/claimant

Richmond Photography Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Amendment Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Judge erred in restricting the scope of the amendment to the claims set out in the counsel's Note rather than those in the earlier email
  2. 2 Whether the Claimant was entitled to pursue additional claims of direct discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments during employment

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Judge was entitled to restrict the scope of the amendment to the claims as set out in the Note prepared by counsel and provided to the tribunal, as this accurately reflected the claims the Claimant wished to pursue at the time, and there was no procedural irregularity or error in so doing.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed