Claimant v Circle Healthcare Group Ltd
Outcome
Individual claims
The claims under the Equality Act 2010 reliant on the protected characteristic of disability status were dismissed by the tribunal following a preliminary hearing.
Facts
Ms Gatebi brought disability discrimination claims against Circle Healthcare Group Ltd. A preliminary hearing was held remotely via CVP to determine jurisdictional or threshold issues related to the disability discrimination claims. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by a consultant from Peninsula.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all claims under the Equality Act 2010 that relied on the protected characteristic of disability status. Reasons were given orally at the hearing but not recorded in the written judgment.
Practical note
Disability discrimination claims can be dismissed at preliminary hearing stage, likely where the claimant fails to establish disability status or another jurisdictional threshold issue.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 4105168/2024
- Decision date
- 9 January 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- healthcare
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No