Boughton v TVR Engineering Ltd [2003] UKEAT 0987_02_2406 (24 June 2003)

Boughton v TVR Engineering Ltd [2003] UKEAT 0987_02_2406 (24 June 2003)

The Employment Tribunal failed to provide proper, adequate and intelligible reasons for its decision, particularly in not setting out the applicant's case and not addressing key medical evidence, thus breaching its statutory duty.

Citation
[2003] UKEAT 0987_02_2406
Parties
Appellant: Mr Boughton; Respondent: TVR Engineering Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed; matter remitted for rehearing by a differently constituted Tribunal
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Reasonable Adjustments, Duty to Give Reasons
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Reasonable Adjustments Duty to Give Reasons

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Parties

Mr Boughton

Appellant

TVR Engineering Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal gave proper, adequate and intelligible reasons for its decision
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal sufficiently addressed the applicant's case and medical evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal failed to provide proper, adequate and intelligible reasons for its decision, particularly in not setting out the applicant's case and not addressing key medical evidence, thus breaching its statutory duty.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; matter remitted for rehearing by a differently constituted Tribunal

Orders

  • Complaint of disability discrimination to be reheard by a new Tribunal
  • New Tribunal to weigh medical evidence and video tape if presented