Claimant v Guidant Global UK LTD
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that at the relevant times the claimant was not a disabled person as defined by section 6 Equality Act 2010 because of bypass surgery after effects and knee pain. The complaint of discrimination related to disability was therefore dismissed.
The complaint of disability discrimination was not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit and therefore dismissed the claim.
The complaint of age discrimination was not presented within the applicable time limit. The tribunal found it was not just and equitable to extend the time limit and therefore dismissed the claim.
Facts
Mr Shah brought claims of age and disability discrimination against Guidant Global UK Ltd. He asserted he was disabled due to bypass surgery after effects and knee pain. The claims were brought out of time and he represented himself, while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims. It found that Mr Shah was not a disabled person as defined by the Equality Act 2010 in relation to his bypass surgery after effects and knee pain. Additionally, the age and disability discrimination claims were presented outside the applicable time limits and it was not just and equitable to extend time.
Practical note
Establishing disability status under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 is a threshold issue that must be met before discrimination claims can succeed, and time limits in discrimination claims are strictly enforced absent just and equitable grounds for extension.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3303364/2024
- Decision date
- 12 December 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No