Mr A Lake v Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1403055/2018 (2 March 2020)

Mr A Lake v Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1403055/2018 (2 March 2020)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1403055/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Lake; Respondent: Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr A Lake

Claimant

Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the 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 required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments