Cases1402658/2024

Claimant v Arthur Financial Limited

2 June 2025Before Employment Judge DawsonSouthampton

Outcome

Other

Individual claims

Discrimination Arising from Disability (s.15)(disability)not determined

This was a preliminary hearing to determine disability status only. The tribunal found that the claimant was disabled by one or a combination of five physical impairments from 22 November 2017 to 18 July 2024. The substantive discrimination claims have not yet been determined.

Facts

The claimant was employed by Arthur Financial Limited from 22 November 2017 until 18 July 2024. She has brought disability discrimination claims against both the company and Daniel Faulkner as second respondent. The claimant suffers from multiple physical impairments including endometriosis, pernicious anaemia, Ebstein Barr virus, hypothyroidism, and fibromyalgia.

Decision

This was a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant was disabled under the Equality Act 2010. The tribunal found that the claimant was disabled by one or a combination of her five physical impairments throughout the period of employment. The case will proceed to a full merits hearing on the substantive discrimination claims.

Practical note

A preliminary hearing determined disability status based on multiple concurrent physical impairments, establishing the foundation for disability discrimination claims to proceed to full hearing.

Legal authorities cited

Statutes

EqA 2010

Case details

Case number
1402658/2024
Decision date
2 June 2025
Hearing type
preliminary
Hearing days
1
Classification
contested

Respondent

Sector
financial services
Represented
Yes
Rep type
solicitor

Employment details

Service
7 years

Claimant representation

Represented
Yes
Rep type
barrister