Abbey National Plc v. Bartlett [2000] UKEAT 1289_99_2911 (29 November 2000)

Abbey National Plc v. Bartlett [2000] UKEAT 1289_99_2911 (29 November 2000)

The appeal cannot proceed until clarification is obtained regarding whether the legal issue of sufficiency of one reasonable adjustment was canvassed before the Employment Tribunal.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 1289_99_2911
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 November 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Adjournment Pending Further Evidence
Outcome
Adjourned
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Alternative Employment

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Adjournment Pending Further Evidence

  1. 1 Whether offering one reasonable adjustment satisfies legal obligation under section 6 of Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether further alternative employment must be sought after a reasonable adjustment is offered

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal cannot proceed until clarification is obtained regarding whether the legal issue of sufficiency of one reasonable adjustment was canvassed before the Employment Tribunal.

Court Disposition

Adjourned

Orders

  • Chairman to provide notes of evidence of all hearings
  • Bundle to include remedies hearing decision