Claimant v Southampton City Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the claimant did not demonstrate that she was a disabled person pursuant to section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 at any material time. Without establishing disabled status, all disability discrimination claims necessarily fail.
Facts
Mrs Biddle brought disability discrimination claims against Southampton City Council. The case proceeded to a preliminary hearing to determine whether the claimant met the definition of a disabled person under the Equality Act 2010.
Decision
The tribunal found that the claimant failed to demonstrate she was a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 at any material time. As disabled status is a prerequisite for disability discrimination claims, all such claims were dismissed.
Practical note
Claimants must establish they meet the statutory definition of disability under section 6 EqA 2010 before substantive disability discrimination claims can proceed.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1401577/2024
- Decision date
- 7 May 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor