Claimant v Adaptimmune Limited

The tribunal determined that the claimant was not a disabled person under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. Without establishing disability status, the direct discrimination claim relating to disability could not succeed.

Following the tribunal's finding that the claimant did not meet the definition of a disabled person under the Equality Act 2010, this claim was dismissed as disability status is a prerequisite for an indirect discrimination claim relating to disability.

The claim failed because the tribunal ruled that the claimant was not a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010, which is a threshold requirement for discrimination arising from disability under section 15.

This claim was dismissed following the tribunal's determination that the claimant was not a disabled person. The duty to make reasonable adjustments only applies where an individual has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

The harassment claim relating to disability was dismissed after the tribunal found that the claimant did not satisfy the definition of a disabled person under the Equality Act 2010.

This claim remains to be determined at the adjourned preliminary hearing scheduled for 3 April 2025 as the claimant was unable to attend the second day due to illness.

This claim remains outstanding and will be considered at the continued preliminary hearing on 3 April 2025 following the adjournment due to the claimant's illness.

The claimant's claim of less favourable treatment as a fixed-term worker was not addressed due to the adjournment and will be determined at the continued preliminary hearing on 3 April 2025.

The breach of contract claim remains to be considered at the adjourned preliminary hearing on 3 April 2025 after the claimant reported illness and was unable to participate on the second day.