Stoyle v The Artful Group Ltd (t/a Art Group) (Disability Discrimination) [2011] UKEAT 0523_10_1104 (11 April 2011)

The Tribunal misapplied and misstated the law on reasonable adjustments, failed to address direct and disability-related discrimination claims, and made factual errors, rendering its judgment unsustainable and necessitating a rehearing.

Citation: [2011] UKEAT 0523_10_1104
Parties: Appellant/claimant: Mr Harry Stoyle; Respondent: The Art Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 11 April 2011
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment
Outcome: Appeal allowed; Tribunal judgment set aside; case remitted for rehearing before a new Tribunal.
Legal Topics: Reasonable Adjustments, Constructive Dismissal, Direct Disability Discrimination, Disability Related Discrimination

Employment Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments Constructive Dismissal Direct Disability Discrimination Disability Related Discrimination

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Parties

Mr Harry Stoyle

Appellant/claimant

The Art Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Employment Tribunal Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Employment Tribunal misapplied the law on reasonable adjustments under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
2 Whether the Tribunal failed to address claims of direct and disability-related discrimination
3 Whether the Tribunal erred in its approach to constructive dismissal

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; Tribunal judgment set aside; case remitted for rehearing before a new Tribunal.

Orders

Set aside the Employment Tribunal's judgment dated 6 October 2010.
Remit the case for rehearing before a freshly constituted Tribunal.