Claimant v Pennypot Dental Practice Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
This was a preliminary hearing solely to determine whether the claimant met the definition of disability under s.6 Equality Act 2010. The tribunal found that the claimant is disabled. The substantive discrimination claims have not yet been determined.
Facts
S Wells brought a disability discrimination claim against Pennypot Dental Practice Ltd. The respondent disputed whether the claimant met the statutory definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010. A preliminary hearing was held to determine this issue.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant is disabled within the meaning of s.6 Equality Act 2010. This preliminary issue has been resolved in the claimant's favour, allowing the substantive discrimination claims to proceed to a full merits hearing.
Practical note
Preliminary hearings on disability status are common where respondents challenge whether a claimant meets the statutory definition, and a favourable finding allows the substantive claims to proceed.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 2307972/2023
- Decision date
- 14 July 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No