Khorochilova v Euro REP Ltd (DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION) [2020] UKEAT 0266_19_1802 (18 February 2020)

Khorochilova v Euro REP Ltd (DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION) [2020] UKEAT 0266_19_1802 (18 February 2020)

The Tribunal did not err in considering impairment first and went on to consider substantial adverse effect; its conclusion that there was no substantial adverse effect was open to it on the evidence and was not perverse.

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Citation
[2020] UKEAT 0266_19_1802
Parties
Appellant/claimant: Ms Khorochilova; Respondent: Respondent (unnamed company)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Preliminary Hearing on Disability Status
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Definition of Disability, Substantial Adverse Effect, Equality Act 2010, Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Definition of Disability Substantial Adverse Effect Equality Act 2010 Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Ms Khorochilova

Appellant/claimant

Respondent (unnamed company)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Preliminary Hearing on Disability Status

  1. 1 Whether the Claimant had a disability within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal erred in its approach to impairment and substantial adverse effect
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal's conclusion on substantial adverse effect was perverse

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal did not err in considering impairment first and went on to consider substantial adverse effect; its conclusion that there was no substantial adverse effect was open to it on the evidence and was not perverse.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed