Claimant v Linda Biggs
Outcome
Individual claims
This was a preliminary hearing to determine disability status only. The tribunal found the claimant was disabled at the material time by reason of overactive bladder syndrome and anxiety and depression. The substantive discrimination claims have not yet been determined.
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant was disabled at the material time in June 2024. The claimant represented herself and was accompanied by a CAB representative (not acting in that capacity). The respondents, who are individuals, were represented by counsel. The tribunal heard evidence regarding the claimant's overactive bladder syndrome and anxiety and depression.
Decision
The tribunal determined that the claimant was disabled at the material time by reason of overactive bladder syndrome and anxiety and depression. This was a preliminary issue only; the substantive claims remain to be determined at a future hearing.
Practical note
A preliminary hearing successfully established disability status for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, allowing the substantive discrimination claims to proceed on that basis.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3310814/2024
- Decision date
- 5 December 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- Linda Biggs
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No