Black v Ballyrobert Ltd [2007] NIIT 3972_03 (5 February 2007

Black v Ballyrobert Ltd [2007] NIIT 3972_03 (5 February 2007

The claimant suffered from a mental impairment that had a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities during the relevant period, satisfying the statutory definition of disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended.

Citation
[2007] NIIT 3972_03
Parties
Claimant: W Ivan Black; Respondent: Ballyrobert Limited
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal Pre Hearing Review / Pre Hearing Review on Disability Status Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Outcome
Disability established within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended.
Legal Topics
Definition of Disability, Mental Impairment, Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Definition of Disability Mental Impairment Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

W Ivan Black

Claimant

Ballyrobert Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal Pre Hearing Review / Pre Hearing Review on Disability Status Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant had a disability within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant suffered from a mental impairment that had a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities during the relevant period, satisfying the statutory definition of disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended.

Court Disposition

Disability established within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as amended.

Orders

  • The tribunal finds that the claimant was disabled within the meaning of the Act during the relevant period.