Balson v Foray Motor Group Ltd (Disability Discrimination: Disability related discrimination) [2017] UKEAT 0288_16_3103 (31 March 2017)

Balson v Foray Motor Group Ltd (Disability Discrimination: Disability related discrimination) [2017] UKEAT 0288_16_3103 (31 March 2017)

The Tribunal’s reasoning, though linguistically deficient, was adequate and sound; it correctly rejected the asserted causative link between the Claimant’s disability and his redundancy selection. No error of law was disclosed justifying appellate interference.

Citation
[2017] UKEAT 0288_16_3103
Parties
Appellant Advocate: Adam Ross; Respondent Advocate: Julian Allsop; Respondent Solicitor: Paris Smith LLP
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Redundancy, Burden of Proof, Justification Defence
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Redundancy Burden of Proof Justification Defence

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Parties

Adam Ross

Appellant Advocate

Julian Allsop

Respondent Advocate

Paris Smith LLP

Respondent Solicitor

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal failed to consider the impact of the Claimant’s disability on his ability to carry out work, participate in the redundancy process, and on the Respondent’s decision-making under section 15 Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal’s reasoning, though linguistically deficient, was adequate and sound; it correctly rejected the asserted causative link between the Claimant’s disability and his redundancy selection. No error of law was disclosed justifying appellate interference.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed
  • no remission to Tribunal