Mr S Matheson v Lambert Smith Hampton Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 1600956/2024 (31 October 2024)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant due to his disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2024] UKET 1600956/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr S Matheson; Respondent: Lambert Smith Hampton Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 31 October 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mr S Matheson

Claimant

Lambert Smith Hampton Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final 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 respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant due to his disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

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