McDowell v Williams & Anor [2005] NIIT 9482_03 (19 September 2005)

McDowell v Williams & Anor [2005] NIIT 9482_03 (19 September 2005)

The respondents' actions in referring correspondence to legal advisors and handling the complaint were reasonable, followed departmental procedures, and were not motivated by the claimant's protected act; therefore, no victimisation occurred.

Citation
[2005] NIIT 9482_03
Parties
Claimant: Andrew John McDowell; Respondent: Sam Williams; Respondent: Anne Breen
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
19 September 2005
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Victimisation, Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Employment Procedures
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Victimisation Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Employment Procedures

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Parties

Andrew John McDowell

Claimant

Sam Williams

Respondent

Anne Breen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was victimised by the respondents contrary to Section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Ratio Decidendi

The respondents' actions in referring correspondence to legal advisors and handling the complaint were reasonable, followed departmental procedures, and were not motivated by the claimant's protected act; therefore, no victimisation occurred.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed