Claimant v David Lloyd Clubs Limited
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 as a result of poor short-term memory or impaired concentration. Without establishing disability status, the disability discrimination claims could not succeed.
Facts
The claimant brought disability discrimination claims against David Lloyd Clubs Limited based on alleged poor short-term memory and impaired concentration. A preliminary hearing was held to determine whether the claimant met the statutory definition of disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 Equality Act 2010 at the relevant times as a result of poor short-term memory or impaired concentration. This preliminary issue determination meant the disability discrimination claims could not proceed.
Practical note
Establishing disability status is a threshold requirement for disability discrimination claims, and claimants must provide sufficient evidence that their condition meets the statutory definition including substantial and long-term adverse effects on normal day-to-day activities.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2305549/2024
- Decision date
- 31 October 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- hospitality
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- union