Mr C Bate v Douglas E Ward (Engineering) Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2500297/2017 (1 August 2017)

Mr C Bate v Douglas E Ward (Engineering) Ltd (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2500297/2017 (1 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the respondent had breached the contract and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2500297/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Bate; Respondent: Douglas E Ward (Engineering) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Breach of Contract Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr C Bate

Claimant

Douglas E Ward (Engineering) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the respondent breached the claimant's contract of employment
  3. 3 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the respondent had breached the contract and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and disability discrimination.