Mr T Gibbs v Simply Serve Ltd — 2019

Case reference: 1400012/2019
Decision date: 24 October 2019
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Oliver Representation
Venue: Bristol

Indexed: 22 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Mr T Gibbs

Respondent

Simply Serve Ltd

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal found that Mr T Gibbs was disabled at the material time by reason of a speech and language disorder. It recorded that the impairment affected verbal and written communication, including reading and writing.

This judgment was limited to that preliminary issue and did not determine the substantive discrimination complaint. The tribunal stated that the case would proceed to a full hearing already listed on 22, 23 and 24 January 2019.

No remedy or liability findings beyond the disability status decision were recorded in the judgment.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Disability discrimination	Preliminary issue only. The tribunal found that the claimant was disabled by virtue of a speech and language disorder at the material time, affecting verbal and written communication including reading and writing. No merits decision or remedy was recorded in this judgment.	Other	Disability	—

Official outcome judgment PDF

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