Miss D Summersett v Churchill Contract Services Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2300426/2017 (14 December 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that her dismissal was unfair as it was related to her disability, contrary to statutory protections.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2300426/2017
Parties: Claimant: Miss D Summersett; Respondent: Churchill Contract Services Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 December 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss D Summersett

Claimant

Churchill Contract Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to her disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that her dismissal was unfair as it was related to her disability, contrary to statutory protections.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal

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