Liller v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (Disability Discrimination : Section 15) [2014] UKEAT 0353_13_3001 (30 January 2014)

Liller v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (Disability Discrimination : Section 15) [2014] UKEAT 0353_13_3001 (30 January 2014)

The Tribunal erred in law by failing to provide a reasoned decision on the discrete section 15 Equality Act 2010 claim regarding dismissal, which was specifically identified and argued; such a decision cannot be implied from findings on other claims.

Citation
[2014] UKEAT 0353_13_3001
Parties
Appellant/claimant: Mr Liller; Respondent: Respondent (unnamed)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed; case remitted to same Tribunal for determination of section 15 claim.
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Section 15 Equality Act 2010, Dismissal, Reasoned Decision Requirement
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Section 15 Equality Act 2010 Dismissal Reasoned Decision Requirement

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Parties

Mr Liller

Appellant/claimant

Respondent (unnamed)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal failed to provide a reasoned decision on the Claimant’s section 15 Equality Act 2010 claim regarding dismissal

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal erred in law by failing to provide a reasoned decision on the discrete section 15 Equality Act 2010 claim regarding dismissal, which was specifically identified and argued; such a decision cannot be implied from findings on other claims.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; case remitted to same Tribunal for determination of section 15 claim.

Orders

  • Matter remitted for determination by the same Tribunal.
  • Preliminary hearing to be listed for directions.