Case 1804153/2019 · Employment Tribunal

Mr T Draper, Solicitor v Respondent — 2020

Case reference: 1804153/2019
Decision date: 27 January 2020
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Brain Representation
Venue: Sheffield

Indexed: 23 May 2026

Parties

1 named

Claimant

Mr T Draper, Solicitor

Respondent

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

At a preliminary hearing in Sheffield on 20 January 2020 before Employment Judge Brain, the tribunal found that Mr A Clark was a disabled person for the purposes of section 6 Equality Act 2010 at all material times between January and May 2019. The disability identified was anxiety.

The tribunal also found that the respondent had knowledge of the claimant’s disability for the purposes of the claimant’s claims under section 15 and section 20 Equality Act 2010. However, the judgment makes clear that, for the reasonable adjustments issue, there was no finding that the respondent had actual or constructive knowledge of the substantial disadvantages said to be caused by the relevant provisions, criteria and practices.

This was a preliminary hearing judgment only. The written record states that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested by a party within 14 days.

Claims and outcomes

2 findings recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Disability discrimination	Preliminary issue only. The tribunal found that the claimant was disabled at all material times between January and May 2019 because of anxiety, but it did not determine substantive liability or remedy on the underlying section 15 complaint.	Other	Disability	—
Disability discrimination	Preliminary issue only. The tribunal found that the respondent had knowledge of the claimant’s disability for the section 20 claim, but expressly stated that there was no finding that the respondent had actual or constructive knowledge of the substantial disadvantages said to arise from the relevant provisions, criteria and practices.	Other	Disability	—

Legal tests applied

3 references

Official outcome judgment PDF

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