Miss E Gurton v Chestnuts (Arnesby) Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2600720/2017 (14 August 2017)

Miss E Gurton v Chestnuts (Arnesby) Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2600720/2017 (14 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent breached the claimant's contract and unlawfully discriminated against her on the grounds of disability.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2600720/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss E Gurton; Respondent: Chestnuts (Arnesby) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination
Employment Law Contract Law Equality Law Breach of Contract Disability Discrimination

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Parties

Miss E Gurton

Claimant

Chestnuts (Arnesby) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent breached the claimant's employment contract
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent breached the claimant's contract and unlawfully discriminated against her on the grounds of disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for breach of contract and disability discrimination.