England and Wales Case Law

Hafeez Ahmed v Department for Work and Pensions

The Employment Judge erred in law by restricting the assessment of disability to 22-25 September 2020, contrary to the pleaded claims and statutory requirement to assess disability at the date of each alleged discriminatory act. The appeal is allowed on this ground and the issue is remitted for reconsideration.

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• Disability under equality act 2010
• Reasonable adjustments
• Discrimination arising from disability
• Burden of proof
• Assessment of disability period

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Billett v Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Billett v Ministry of Defence (MOD) [2015] EWCA Civ 773 (23 July 2015)

Court of Appeal held that general damages for a non-freezing cold injury stood, but reduced loss of future earning capacity from £99,062.04 to £45,000.

• Assessment of damages
• Loss of future earning capacity
• Disability under equality act 2010
• Application of ogden tables
• Smith v manchester approach
• Personal-injury-damages

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Billett v Ministry of Defence

Personal injury quantum judgment over a non-freezing cold injury. The court awarded damages for ongoing symptoms and future earning handicap, but rejected claims tied to leaving the Army.

• Non-freezing cold injury
• Assessment of damages
• Loss of earning capacity
• Application of ogden tables
• Disability under equality act 2010
• Personal-injury

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Billett v Ministry of Defence

Billett v Ministry of Defence [2014] EWHC 3060 (QB) (05 September 2014)

Personal injury damages assessment after a non-freezing cold injury. The court found a minor foot injury, rejected the hand injury and career-loss claims, and awarded £127,956.45 overall.

• Non-freezing cold injury
• Assessment of damages
• Ogden tables
• Loss of earnings
• Disability under equality act 2010
• Personal-injury

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Billett v Ministry of Defence

Billett v Ministry of Defence [2014] EWHC 3060 (QB) (05 September 2014)

Personal injury quantum judgment over a minor non-freezing cold injury sustained on Army exercises. The court awarded damages and adjusted future loss using Ogden Tables.

• Non-freezing cold injury
• Assessment of damages
• Ogden tables
• Loss of earning capacity
• General damages
• Disability under equality act 2010

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