Mr C Mallon v Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1406261/2023 (11 March 2025)

Mr C Mallon v Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 1406261/2023 (11 March 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not allowing the claimant to provide answers orally, which constituted disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2025] UKET 1406261/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr C Mallon; Respondent: Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr C Mallon

Claimant

Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments by not allowing the claimant to provide answers orally, which constituted disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to review recruitment procedures for compliance with Equality Act 2010