Mr F Hamilton v Briggs Marine Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1403467/2019 (4 March 2020)

Mr F Hamilton v Briggs Marine Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1403467/2019 (4 March 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Source-derived case information.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1403467/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr F Hamilton; Respondent: Briggs Marine Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
judgment for claimant
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Disability, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Disability Unfair Treatment

Source-derived case record

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
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mr F Hamilton

Claimant

Briggs Marine Ltd

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 for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

judgment for claimant

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments