Hutton v. A E Proctor Ltd [2000] UKEAT 1319_99_1812 (18 December 2000)
The Employment Tribunal's decision was inadequately reasoned and failed to properly consider the statutory guidance, Code of Practice, and relevant case law regarding the definition of disability, particularly in relation to dyslexia. The case should be remitted for a full rehearing.
- Citation
- [2000] UKEAT 1319_99_1812
- Parties
- Appellant: Mr Hutton; Respondent: Respondents (builders' merchants)
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 18 December 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
- Outcome
- Case remitted for rehearing
- Legal Topics
- Disability Definition, Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustment, Tribunal Procedure
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Parties
Mr Hutton
Appellant
Respondents (builders' merchants)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Mr Hutton was disabled within the meaning of section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal properly considered the statutory guidance and Code of Practice
- 3 Whether the dismissal was related to disability
Ratio Decidendi
The Employment Tribunal's decision was inadequately reasoned and failed to properly consider the statutory guidance, Code of Practice, and relevant case law regarding the definition of disability, particularly in relation to dyslexia. The case should be remitted for a full rehearing.
Court Disposition
Case remitted for rehearing
Orders
- Case remitted to the Employment Tribunal for a full rehearing on all issues
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