C Leadbetter and C Van Deurs Goss v Lancashire Constabulary (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2401658/2022 (2 April 2024)

C Leadbetter and C Van Deurs Goss v Lancashire Constabulary (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2401658/2022 (2 April 2024)

The tribunal found that Lancashire Constabulary failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimants' disabilities, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2401658/2022
Parties
Claimant: C Leadbetter; Claimant: C Van Deurs Goss; Respondent: Lancashire Constabulary
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

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Parties

C Leadbetter

Claimant

C Van Deurs Goss

Claimant

Lancashire Constabulary

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimants on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that Lancashire Constabulary failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimants' disabilities, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Lancashire Constabulary to pay compensation to the claimants
  • Lancashire Constabulary to implement reasonable adjustments as specified by the tribunal