Ms F Nicholls v The Leigh Academies Trust: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Disability Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal : Unlawful Deduction from Wages) [2017] UKET 2300762/2017 (13 July 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed, suffered disability discrimination, and was subject to breach of contract and unlawful deduction from wages, based on the evidence and application of statutory provisions.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2300762/2017
Parties: Claimant: Ms F Nicholls; Respondent: The Leigh Academies Trust
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 13 July 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for the claimant
Legal Topics: Breach of Contract, Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Unlawful Deduction From Wages

Employment Law Contract Law Equality Law Breach of Contract Disability Discrimination Unfair Dismissal Unlawful Deduction From Wages

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Parties

Ms F Nicholls

Claimant

The Leigh Academies Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether the claimant suffered disability discrimination
3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant

Orders

Compensation awarded to the claimant
Respondent ordered to pay outstanding wages

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