Lucas v Cosmeceuticals Ltd (DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION; reasons; burden of proof) [2022] EAT 141 (12 September 2022)
Appeal dismissed as Tribunal correctly found no evidence linking appellant's disability to dismissal or alleged disadvantages; burden of proof provisions not engaged; Tribunal's reasons were clear, Meek-compliant, and disclosed no error of law.
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- Citation
- [2022] EAT 141
- Parties
- Appellant: Ms Zoe Lucas; Respondent: Cosmeceuticals Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 12 September 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Appeal Tribunal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Burden of Proof, Dismissal, Protected Characteristics
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Parties
Ms Zoe Lucas
Appellant
Cosmeceuticals Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal Tribunal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether dismissal constituted discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010
- 2 Whether respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments under section 21 Equality Act 2010
- 3 Whether Tribunal's reasons were Meek-compliant and properly applied burden of proof provisions
Ratio Decidendi
Appeal dismissed as Tribunal correctly found no evidence linking appellant's disability to dismissal or alleged disadvantages; burden of proof provisions not engaged; Tribunal's reasons were clear, Meek-compliant, and disclosed no error of law.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
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