Case 1304596/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Christopher Jones v Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust — 2024
- Case reference
- 1304596/2023
- Decision date
- 2 December 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Britton Appearances
- Venue
- Birmingham
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Christopher Jones
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment followed a preliminary hearing to decide whether the claimant was disabled within the meaning of section 6 and Schedule 1 of the Equality Act 2010 by reason of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. The respondent conceded that the claimant had that mental impairment, but did not concede that he was disabled throughout the material period from 6 December 2022 to 16 June 2023.
The tribunal found no evidence that the impairment had a substantial adverse effect on the claimant's ability to carry out normal day to day activities from 6 December 2022 to 22 March 2023. It accepted that from around 22 March 2023 the impairment did have such an effect, based on the claimant's impact statement and oral evidence.
The tribunal concluded that the claimant met the Equality Act 2010 definition of disability from 22 March 2023 to at least the termination of his employment on 16 June 2023, which was part of the alleged material time. No remedy was determined in this preliminary judgment.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | The preliminary hearing determined only whether the claimant met the definition of disability during the material period. The substantive direct disability discrimination complaint was not adjudicated in this judgment. | Other | Disability | — |
| Harassment | The judgment identifies harassment related to disability as one of the complaints, but this preliminary judgment did not determine the merits of that complaint. | Other | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | The judgment identifies a failure to make reasonable adjustments complaint. The tribunal determined disability status only, finding the claimant met the Equality Act 2010 definition from 22 March 2023 to 16 June 2023, which was part of the alleged material time. | Other | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
5 references- section 6 Equality Act 2010
- Schedule 1 Equality Act 2010
- All Answers Limited v W&R [2021] EWCA Civ 606
- McDougall v Richmond Adult Community College [2008] EWCA Civ 4
- Woodrup v London Borough of Southwark [2002] EWCA Civ 1716
Official outcome judgment PDF
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