Ms D Pennington MBE v Home Office (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2200519/2024 (25 February 2025)

The tribunal found that the Home Office failed to make reasonable adjustments required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation: [2025] UKET 2200519/2024
Parties: Claimant: Ms D Pennington MBE; Respondent: Home Office
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 25 February 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Ms D Pennington MBE

Claimant

Home Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the Home Office failed to make reasonable adjustments required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings.
The respondent must review its reasonable adjustments policy.