Claimant v Sparsholt College Group
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined that the claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of s6 Equality Act 2010 at the material times. Without establishing disabled status, the claim for failure to make reasonable adjustments under s20/21 could not succeed and was dismissed.
The tribunal found that the claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of s6 Equality Act 2010 at the material times. As disability status was not established, the discrimination arising from disability claim under s15 could not succeed and was dismissed.
The tribunal determined that the claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of s6 Equality Act 2010 at the material times. The harassment claim under s26 was dismissed as the claimant did not meet the threshold requirement of being a disabled person.
The victimisation claim contrary to s27 Equality Act 2010 was withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed on withdrawal by the tribunal.
Facts
The claimant, Ms Pogmore, brought multiple disability-related discrimination claims against her employer, Sparsholt College Group. The case proceeded to a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant met the statutory definition of a disabled person under s6 of the Equality Act 2010. Both parties were represented by counsel at the Bristol tribunal.
Decision
Employment Judge Cadney determined that the claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of s6 Equality Act 2010 at the material times. Consequently, all disability-related claims (failure to make reasonable adjustments, discrimination arising from disability, and harassment) were dismissed. The victimisation claim was withdrawn by the claimant and dismissed on withdrawal.
Practical note
A claimant must establish disabled status under s6 Equality Act 2010 as a threshold requirement before any disability-related discrimination claims can succeed; failure to meet this threshold is fatal to all related claims.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6005169/2025
- Decision date
- 31 October 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister