Claimant v Caledonian Sleeper Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal heard evidence over three days in Inverness and a further day remotely. After considering all the evidence and submissions, the tribunal concluded that the respondent had not failed to make reasonable adjustments contrary to sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010. The complaints were therefore not well founded and were dismissed.
Facts
Mrs Nicola Irvine brought a claim against her employer, Caledonian Sleeper Limited, alleging that the company had failed to make reasonable adjustments for her disability. The case was heard over four days, with three days of hearings held in person in Inverness in July 2025 and one day conducted remotely via CVP in October 2025. Both parties were represented by solicitors throughout the proceedings.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's complaints of failure to make reasonable adjustments. After hearing all the evidence and submissions from both parties, the tribunal found that the respondent had not breached its duties under sections 20 and 21 of the Equality Act 2010, and therefore the complaints were not well founded.
Practical note
This case demonstrates that employers can successfully defend reasonable adjustments claims if they can show they have complied with their duties under the Equality Act 2010, though the specific reasoning is not available without full written reasons.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 8001563/2024
- Decision date
- 13 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor