Patel v Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd (Disability Discrimination : Direct disability discrimination) [2013] UKEAT 0418_12_0602 (06 February 2013)

Patel v Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd (Disability Discrimination : Direct disability discrimination) [2013] UKEAT 0418_12_0602 (06 February 2013)

There was no evidence that the interviewers or decision makers knew or could be imputed with knowledge of the Appellant's disability; therefore, the claim had no reasonable prospect of success and was properly struck out.

Citation
[2013] UKEAT 0418_12_0602
Parties
Appellant: Haris Patel; Respondent: Lloydspharmacy
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Employment Tribunal's Striking Out of Claim
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Direct Discrimination, Striking Out Applications, Employment Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Direct Discrimination Striking Out Applications Employment Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Haris Patel

Appellant

Lloydspharmacy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Employment Tribunal's Striking Out of Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal was correct to strike out the direct disability discrimination claim for having no reasonable prospect of success
  2. 2 Whether there was evidence that the interviewers or decision makers knew of the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence that the interviewers or decision makers knew or could be imputed with knowledge of the Appellant's disability; therefore, the claim had no reasonable prospect of success and was properly struck out.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.