Lee v. Lancashire County Council [2000] UKEAT 703_99_0103 (1 March 2000)

Lee v. Lancashire County Council [2000] UKEAT 703_99_0103 (1 March 2000)

The tribunal's decision that the appellant was not discriminated against was based on credibility of evidence, finding that difficulties arose wholly as a consequence of the appellant's actions and not his disability. However, the tribunal's reasoning on the issue of reasonable adjustments was insufficiently...

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Citation
[2000] UKEAT 703_99_0103
Parties
Appellant: Mr P Lee; Respondent: Lancashire County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 March 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing on the issue of reasonable adjustments only; all other grounds dismissed.
Legal Topics
Reasonable Adjustments, Direct Discrimination, Indirect Discrimination, Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Direct Discrimination Indirect Discrimination Disability Discrimination Act 1995

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Parties

Mr P Lee

Appellant

Lancashire County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was discriminated against on grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal's decision that the appellant was not discriminated against was based on credibility of evidence, finding that difficulties arose wholly as a consequence of the appellant's actions and not his disability. However, the tribunal's reasoning on the issue of reasonable adjustments was insufficiently detailed to confirm all issues were addressed, justifying further hearing on that point.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed to proceed to full hearing on the issue of reasonable adjustments only; all other grounds dismissed.

Orders

  • Case to proceed to full hearing on the issue of whether reasonable adjustments were made under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.