Wright v. Scope & Anor [2001] UKEAT 990_00_1701 (17 January 2001)

Wright v. Scope & Anor [2001] UKEAT 990_00_1701 (17 January 2001)

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find adequate consultation and reasonable adjustments; no error of law or perversity was demonstrated by the Appellant.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 990_00_1701
Parties
Appellant: Karen Wright; Respondent: Scope (formerly the Spastics Society); Host Employer: Bri-Tone (formerly Blue Bay Ltd)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Discrimination Law Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Karen Wright

Appellant

Scope (formerly the Spastics Society)

Respondent

Bri-Tone (formerly Blue Bay Ltd)

Host Employer

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the dismissal of the Appellant was unfair
  2. 2 Whether the Respondents discriminated against the Appellant on grounds of disability
  3. 3 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the Appellant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find adequate consultation and reasonable adjustments; no error of law or perversity was demonstrated by the Appellant.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed at Preliminary Hearing stage