Mr S Edgar v Bennett Restaurants Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6000096/2024 (8 January 2025)

The tribunal found that Bennett Restaurants Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr S Edgar's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2025] UKET 6000096/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr S Edgar; Respondent: Bennett Restaurants Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 January 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Reasonable Adjustments, Discrimination, Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Discrimination Dismissal

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1

Parties

Mr S Edgar

Claimant

Bennett Restaurants Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Bennett Restaurants Ltd failed to make reasonable adjustments for Mr S Edgar's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination.
The respondent is ordered to review its policies regarding reasonable adjustments.