Mr S Smith v Addingtons Associates Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2026] UKET 3314144/2023 (26 January 2026)

Mr S Smith v Addingtons Associates Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2026] UKET 3314144/2023 (26 January 2026)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly linked to the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Citation
[2026] UKET 3314144/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Smith; Respondent: Addingtons Associates Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr S Smith

Claimant

Addingtons Associates Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly linked to the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal
  • Respondent to provide a written apology to the claimant