Mr T Samples v Thorny Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3311143/2023 (21 May 2025)
The tribunal found that the claimant was disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010, that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments, and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.
- Citation
- [2025] UKET 3311143/2023
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr T Samples; Respondent: Thorny Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 21 May 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Unfair Dismissal
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Parties
Mr T Samples
Claimant
Thorny Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination by the respondent
- 2 Whether the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability
- 3 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed due to disability
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant was disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010, that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments, and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and loss of earnings.
- The respondent is ordered to review its policies on reasonable adjustments.
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