Mrs M Castlehow v D Lewis and HM Prison Wealston (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6009327/2024 (25 July 2025)

Mrs M Castlehow v D Lewis and HM Prison Wealston (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6009327/2024 (25 July 2025)

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

Citation
[2025] UKET 6009327/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mrs M Castlehow; Respondent: D Lewis; Respondent: HM Prison Wealston
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mrs M Castlehow

Claimant

D Lewis

Respondent

HM Prison Wealston

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondents to implement reasonable adjustments as specified by the tribunal