Mrs N Leeks v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1305895/2020 (11 June 2021)

Mrs N Leeks v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1305895/2020 (11 June 2021)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Citation
[2021] UKET 1305895/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mrs N Leeks; Respondent: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 June 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010

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Parties

Mrs N Leeks

Claimant

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  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 required by law, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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