Ms A Mahon v Cafcass and Robert Fordyce (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1800021/2020 (12 May 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her disability, which amounted to unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2020] UKET 1800021/2020
Parties: Claimant: Ms A Mahon; Respondent: Cafcass; Respondent: Robert Fordyce
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 May 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Ms A Mahon

Claimant

Cafcass

Respondent

Robert Fordyce

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of her disability, which amounted to unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination