Mr Lewis Taylor v Deluxe Mobile Homes Ltd and Simon Docherty (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1802896/2020 (26 November 2020)

Mr Lewis Taylor v Deluxe Mobile Homes Ltd and Simon Docherty (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1802896/2020 (26 November 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents and that his dismissal was unfair, as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not follow a fair procedure.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1802896/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr Lewis Taylor; Respondent: Deluxe Mobile Homes Ltd; Respondent: Simon Docherty
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 November 2020
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

Mr Lewis Taylor

Claimant

Deluxe Mobile Homes Ltd

Respondent

Simon Docherty

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents and that his dismissal was unfair, as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments and did not follow a fair procedure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal