Mr M James v Denny's Magic Diners Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1602527/2024 (6 August 2025)

Mr M James v Denny's Magic Diners Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1602527/2024 (6 August 2025)

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

Citation
[2025] UKET 1602527/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mr M James; Respondent: Denny's Magic Diners Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 August 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr M James

Claimant

Denny's Magic Diners Ltd (In Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and loss of earnings
  • The respondent is ordered to implement reasonable adjustments for disabled employees