Mr D Townsend v Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1402397/2022 (7 February 2023)
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.
- Citation
- [2023] UKET 1402397/2022
- Parties
- Claimant: Mr D Townsend; Respondent: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 07 February 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments, Equality Act 2010
Case Brief
Summary, issues, holding and outcome
More case intelligence is available
Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.
Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Parties
Mr D Townsend
Claimant
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability
- 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made as required by law
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments as required by the Equality Act 2010, resulting in unlawful disability discrimination against the claimant.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for disability discrimination
- Respondent to review and implement reasonable adjustments policies
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
Sign in to read
Sign in to read the full judgment text
Sign in to read the full judgment text. Downloads and additional research tools may depend on your plan.
Sign in to read the full judgment