Mrs N Freeman v Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2501043/2020 (16 July 2021)

Mrs N Freeman v Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 2501043/2020 (16 July 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2021] UKET 2501043/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mrs N Freeman; Respondent: Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / 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 N Freeman

Claimant

Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / 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 for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination