Mrs J Parker v Utopia UK (R&D) Ltd (in liquidation) and Others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2602156/2022 (17 March 2025)

Mrs J Parker v Utopia UK (R&D) Ltd (in liquidation) and Others (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2602156/2022 (17 March 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2602156/2022
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Parker; Respondent: Utopia UK (R&D) Ltd (in liquidation); Respondent: Others
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Disability Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal, Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Mrs J Parker

Claimant

Utopia UK (R&D) Ltd (in liquidation)

Respondent

Others

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to disability discrimination
  2. 2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the employer
  3. 3 Whether the dismissal was unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to make reasonable adjustments for the claimant's disability and that the dismissal was discriminatory and unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondent to issue an apology to the claimant