Miss L Wootton v Ware Town Council (England and Wales : Disability Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3311101/2022 (19 June 2025)

The Tribunal found that Ware Town Council failed to make reasonable adjustments for Miss L Wootton's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation: [2025] UKET 3311101/2022
Parties: Claimant: Miss L Wootton; Respondent: Ware Town Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 19 June 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Adjustments

Employment Law Equality Law Disability Discrimination Reasonable Adjustments

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Parties

Miss L Wootton

Claimant

Ware Town Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Ware Town Council discriminated against Miss L Wootton on the grounds of disability
2 Whether reasonable adjustments were made by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Ware Town Council failed to make reasonable adjustments for Miss L Wootton's disability, constituting unlawful disability discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Ware Town Council to pay compensation to Miss L Wootton
Ware Town Council to implement reasonable adjustments for Miss L Wootton