Claimant v Brackenwood Windows Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
This was a preliminary hearing to determine disability status only. The tribunal found that the claimant was disabled within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 during the material time period of 3 June 2024 to 26 July 2024 as a consequence of a stroke suffered on 25 February 2024. The substantive discrimination claims remain to be heard.
Facts
The claimant suffered a stroke on 25 February 2024. The relevant period for the disability discrimination claim is 3 June 2024 to 26 July 2024. This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant met the legal definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010. Both parties were represented by counsel at a remote video hearing.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant was a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 during the material time period, as a consequence of the stroke suffered in February 2024. The substantive discrimination claims will proceed to a full merits hearing.
Practical note
This preliminary hearing established disability status following a stroke, allowing the substantive discrimination claims to proceed with this key issue resolved.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6018358/2024
- Decision date
- 10 September 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- construction
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister