Quinlan v B & Q Plc [1998] UKEAT 1386_97_2701 (27 January 1998)

Quinlan v B & Q Plc [1998] UKEAT 1386_97_2701 (27 January 1998)

The applicant was not a person with a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 because he was able to lift everyday objects and did not meet the statutory requirements for deemed disability; the Industrial Tribunal's findings of fact and application of statutory guidance were correct.

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Citation
[1998] UKEAT 1386_97_2701
Parties
Appellant: Mr Quinlan; Respondent: B & Q Plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 January 1998
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Preliminary Hearing
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Definition of Disability, Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal
Employment Disability Discrimination Definition of Disability Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal

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Parties

Mr Quinlan

Appellant

B & Q Plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Preliminary Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is a person with a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's physical impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
  3. 3 Whether registration as disabled confers deemed disability under the Act

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant was not a person with a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 because he was able to lift everyday objects and did not meet the statutory requirements for deemed disability; the Industrial Tribunal's findings of fact and application of statutory guidance were correct.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for leave to proceed to full hearing dismissed