A v The Scottish Ministers (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 8000574/2023 (15 January 2025)

A v The Scottish Ministers (Scotland : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 8000574/2023 (15 January 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the applicant.

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Citation
[2025] UKET 8000574/2023
Parties
Applicant: A; Respondent: The Scottish Ministers
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability, Reasonable Adjustments, Discrimination
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Disability Reasonable Adjustments Discrimination

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Parties

A

Applicant

The Scottish Ministers

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the applicant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the applicant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the applicant for injury to feelings
  • The respondent must implement reasonable adjustments for the applicant