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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
- 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
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