Mrs B Murray v Brent Council and others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3346976/2016 (29 April 2017)

Mrs B Murray v Brent Council and others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 3346976/2016 (29 April 2017)

The tribunal found that Brent Council failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Mrs B Murray.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3346976/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs B Murray; Respondent: Brent Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mrs B Murray

Claimant

Brent Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Brent Council failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against Mrs B Murray.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Brent Council to pay compensation to Mrs B Murray
  • Brent Council to implement reasonable adjustments