Case 1805073/2018 · Employment Tribunal
Claimant v Respondent — 2021
- Case reference
- 1805073/2018
- Decision date
- 12 July 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Brain Date
Parties
1 namedClaimant
Claimant
Respondent
- —
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered a report dated 18 May 2021 from the claimant's general practitioner and written representations from both parties dated 11 June 2021. It decided the issue without a hearing.
Applying sections 1 and 2(1) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the tribunal found that the claimant was incapable of understanding, even with proper explanations from legal advisers and experts as needed, the issues on which his consent or decision would be necessary in the course of the proceedings.
The judgment also records that, for protection of the claimant's right to private life, the claimant's and respondent's names were to be removed from the copy of the judgment entered on the register of judgments. The document does not record any merits determination, liability finding, or monetary award.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | This judgment did not determine any substantive employment claim. It records the tribunal's conclusion, on written representations and a GP report, that the claimant lacked capacity for the purposes described in the Mental Capacity Act 2005. | Upheld | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Mental Capacity Act 2005 ss.1 and 2(1)
Official outcome judgment PDF
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