Claimant v DPD Group UK Limited
Outcome
Other
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant was disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent, DPD Group UK Limited, was represented by in-house counsel. The hearing was conducted in hybrid format.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant is disabled in terms of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. This preliminary issue was determined in favour of the claimant.
Practical note
The tribunal accepted that the claimant met the statutory definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010, enabling disability discrimination claims to proceed to full merits hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
EqA 2010 s.6
Case details
- Case number
- 8001930/2024
- Decision date
- 23 October 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- logistics
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- in house
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No