Lucas v Cosmeceuticals Ltd (DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION; reasons; burden of proof) [2022] EAT 141 (12 September 2022)

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
Employment Law Equality Law 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

  1. 1 Whether dismissal constituted discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010
  2. 2 Whether respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments under section 21 Equality Act 2010
  3. 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