Dr Turton v Mid Kent College (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2302747/2022 (3 February 2025)

Dr Turton v Mid Kent College (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2302747/2022 (3 February 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly related to the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful discrimination and unfair dismissal.

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Citation
[2025] UKET 2302747/2022
Parties
Claimant: Dr Turton; Respondent: Mid Kent College
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Dr Turton

Claimant

Mid Kent College

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent
  3. 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was directly related to the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to review its disability policies and procedures