Mr N Sutcliffe v S Voase Builders Ltd: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1802148/2016 (27 June 2017)

Mr N Sutcliffe v S Voase Builders Ltd: (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 1802148/2016 (27 June 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that his dismissal was unfair as it was related to his disability, contrary to statutory protections.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1802148/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr N Sutcliffe; Respondent: S Voase Builders Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 June 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr N Sutcliffe

Claimant

S Voase Builders Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination and that his dismissal was unfair as it was related to his disability, contrary to statutory protections.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal