Hutchison 3G UK Ltd v Edwards (Disability Discrimination : no sub-topic) [2014] UKEAT 0467_13_2904 (29 April 2014)

Hutchison 3G UK Ltd v Edwards (Disability Discrimination : no sub-topic) [2014] UKEAT 0467_13_2904 (29 April 2014)

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find, based on the evidence, that the claimant's Poland syndrome constituted a severe disfigurement and a physical impairment with a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. The Tribunal's reasoning and findings were...

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Citation
[2014] UKEAT 0467_13_2904
Parties
Claimant: Claimant (Mr Edwards); Respondent: Respondent (Large Mobile Phone Company)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal's Pre Hearing Review
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Definition of Disability, Severe Disfigurement, Physical Impairment, Substantial Adverse Effect
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Definition of Disability Severe Disfigurement Physical Impairment Substantial Adverse Effect

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Parties

Claimant (Mr Edwards)

Claimant

Respondent (Large Mobile Phone Company)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal's Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's Poland syndrome constitutes a severe disfigurement under the Equality Act 2010
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's condition amounts to a physical impairment with a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal was entitled to find, based on the evidence, that the claimant's Poland syndrome constituted a severe disfigurement and a physical impairment with a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. The Tribunal's reasoning and findings were sufficient and disclosed no error of law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed