Claimant v The Co-operative Group Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found at the preliminary hearing on 23 September 2025 that the Claimant was not a disabled person in accordance with section 6 Equality Act 2010 at the relevant time. Without meeting the disability threshold, the reasonable adjustment claim could not succeed and was dismissed.
Facts
This is a reconsideration application following dismissal of the Claimant's reasonable adjustment claim at a preliminary hearing on 23 September 2025. The original claim was dismissed because the tribunal found the Claimant was not a disabled person under section 6 Equality Act 2010. The Claimant applied for reconsideration on 14 October 2025, arguing his application for hearing adjustments was not determined in advance, the Respondent's skeleton argument was served late, and the hearing bundle was incomplete.
Decision
The tribunal refused the reconsideration application under Rule 70(2) because there was no reasonable prospect of the judgment being varied or revoked. The judge found that the Claimant's requested adjustments were discussed and granted at the hearing, he was given time to review the Respondent's skeleton and prepare submissions, and all relevant evidence on disability had been before the tribunal. The matters raised had been properly considered and did not amount to a procedural irregularity or denial of natural justice.
Practical note
Reconsideration applications based on procedural complaints will fail where the tribunal properly considered all matters raised, made appropriate adjustments, and gave the unrepresented party adequate opportunity to prepare and present their case, even if procedures were not as the party expected.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2225465/2024
- Decision date
- 23 September 2025
- Hearing type
- reconsideration
- Hearing days
- —
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- retail
- Represented
- Yes
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No