Michie v. London Underground Ltd [2001] UKEAT 0297_01_0309 (3 September 2001)

Michie v. London Underground Ltd [2001] UKEAT 0297_01_0309 (3 September 2001)

The appellant failed to provide sufficient individual medical evidence that coeliac disease substantially affected his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities; therefore, he did not meet the statutory definition of disability.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 0297_01_0309
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondents
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 September 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Definition of Disability, Burden of Proof, Medical Evidence
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Definition of Disability Burden of Proof Medical Evidence

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant suffered from a disability within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal constituted unlawful discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to provide sufficient individual medical evidence that coeliac disease substantially affected his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities; therefore, he did not meet the statutory definition of disability.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed