Mr A Lyons v Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2300870/2017 (12 June 2017)

Mr A Lyons v Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2300870/2017 (12 June 2017)

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

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2300870/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Lyons; Respondent: Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 June 2017
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 Lyons

Claimant

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

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 disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

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