Ms C Matthew v Sir Jonathan North College and Lionheart Academies Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2600310/2020 (15 December 2020)

Ms C Matthew v Sir Jonathan North College and Lionheart Academies Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2600310/2020 (15 December 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2600310/2020
Parties
Claimant: Ms C Matthew; Respondent: Sir Jonathan North College; Respondent: Lionheart Academies Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Ms C Matthew

Claimant

Sir Jonathan North College

Respondent

Lionheart Academies Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made for the claimant's disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination as the respondents failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination