Claimant v The Insolvency Service
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the complaints of unfavourable treatment because of something arising from disability were not well founded. The judgment does not provide detailed reasoning in this document as reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Facts
Ms Barker brought a claim against The Insolvency Service alleging unfavourable treatment because of something arising from her disability under the Equality Act 2010. The case was heard over four days in Manchester. Full facts cannot be determined from this judgment as it is a decision without written reasons.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's complaints of unfavourable treatment because of something arising from disability, finding them not well founded. Reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
This case demonstrates that disability discrimination claims under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010 require proof of both unfavourable treatment and a causal link to something arising from the disability.
Case details
- Case number
- 2400172/2024
- Decision date
- 11 April 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep