Hutton v. A E Proctor Ltd [2000] UKEAT 1319_99_1812 (18 December 2000)

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

  1. 1 Whether Mr Hutton was disabled within the meaning of section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether the Employment Tribunal properly considered the statutory guidance and Code of Practice
  3. 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