Miss K Howard v Smith and Graham Solicitors (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2500577/2023 (16 January 2024)

Miss K Howard v Smith and Graham Solicitors (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2500577/2023 (16 January 2024)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

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Citation
[2024] UKET 2500577/2023
Parties
Claimant: Miss K Howard; Respondent: Smith and Graham Solicitors
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments
Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Miss K Howard

Claimant

Smith and Graham Solicitors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability, breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant
  • Respondent to implement reasonable adjustments