Claimant v Federation of Disability Sports Organisations T/a Disability Sport Yorkshire
Outcome
Individual claims
This was a preliminary hearing addressing procedural matters and determination of disability status. The substantive discrimination claims were not determined at this hearing. The Claimant was found by consent to be a disabled person by reason of dyslexia.
Facts
This was a preliminary hearing addressing an application to strike out the claim for non-compliance with Tribunal Orders. The Claimant, Mrs Taylor, was representing herself and alleged disability discrimination based on dyslexia. The Respondent was represented by counsel and had applied for strike-out under rule 38(1)(c) of the Employment Tribunal Rules 2024.
Decision
The Tribunal declined to strike out the claim for non-compliance with Orders. By consent, the Tribunal found that the Claimant was a disabled person by reason of dyslexia. The substantive disability discrimination claims will proceed to a future hearing.
Practical note
A preliminary hearing successfully resolved the procedural issue of strike-out and established disability status by consent, allowing the substantive claims to proceed despite the self-represented claimant's earlier non-compliance with orders.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 6000496/2024
- Decision date
- 13 March 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- charity
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No