Sullivan v Bury Street Capital Ltd (DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION) [2020] UKEAT 0317_19_0909 (09 September 2020)

Sullivan v Bury Street Capital Ltd (DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION) [2020] UKEAT 0317_19_0909 (09 September 2020)

The Tribunal did not err in law in concluding that the claimant was not disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010, as the substantial adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities was not long-term nor likely to recur, and the respondent did not have actual or constructive knowledge of any such disability.

Citation
[2020] UKEAT 0317_19_0909
Parties
Appellant: Claimant (Appellant); Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 September 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Constructive Knowledge of Disability, Long Term Adverse Effect, Equality Act 2010
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Constructive Knowledge of Disability Long Term Adverse Effect Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Claimant (Appellant)

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was disabled within the meaning of section 6 Equality Act 2010
  2. 2 Whether the substantial adverse effect was long-term or likely to recur
  3. 3 Whether the respondent had actual or constructive knowledge of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal did not err in law in concluding that the claimant was not disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010, as the substantial adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities was not long-term nor likely to recur, and the respondent did not have actual or constructive knowledge of any such disability.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed