Claimant v MPH Training CIC
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal determined at a preliminary hearing that the claimant did not meet the definition of a disabled person under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. Without establishing disability status, the discrimination claims could not proceed.
Facts
Mr Lyon brought disability discrimination claims against MPH Training CIC and Jill Fairclough. The respondents challenged whether he met the legal definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010. A preliminary hearing was held by video to determine this jurisdictional issue.
Decision
Employment Judge Barker determined that the claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. As a result, his disability discrimination claims could not proceed and were dismissed.
Practical note
A claimant must establish they meet the statutory definition of disability as a threshold issue before disability discrimination claims can proceed to a full merits hearing.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2402906/2024
- Decision date
- 12 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Name
- MPH Training CIC
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No