Ms L Sutton v Ringwood School Academy (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1401158/2021 (17 June 2021)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
- Citation
- [2021] UKET 1401158/2021
- Parties
- Claimant: Ms L Sutton; Respondent: Ringwood School Academy
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 17 June 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
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Parties
Ms L Sutton
Claimant
Ringwood School Academy
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
- 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made as required by law
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
- Respondent to review and implement reasonable adjustments policies
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