Mrs E Atherton v Lancashire County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2411495/2023 (8 October 2024)

Mrs E Atherton v Lancashire County Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2411495/2023 (8 October 2024)

The tribunal found that the respondent had discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2411495/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mrs E Atherton; Respondent: Lancashire County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs E Atherton

Claimant

Lancashire County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent had discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments