Mr D A Elliot v Townsend Harrison Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6002032/2023 (10 September 2024)

Mr D A Elliot v Townsend Harrison Ltd (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2024] UKET 6002032/2023 (10 September 2024)

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and treated the claimant less favourably because of his disability, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2024] UKET 6002032/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr D A Elliot; Respondent: Townsend Harrison Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination

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Parties

Mr D A Elliot

Claimant

Townsend Harrison Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments and treated the claimant less favourably because of his disability, constituting unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.