Ms D’Souza (Counsel) For the v Respondent — 2025

The Claimant, Mr Matthew Colliander-Smith, brought claims against Veritas Asset Management LLP under the Equality Act 2010 for discrimination arising in consequence of disability (s15), failure to make reasonable adjustments (s20 and s21), and victimisation (s27). The Respondent had conceded disability prior to the hearing, so that question was not in issue. The hearing took place at London Central Employment Tribunal over eight days between 22 April and 1 May 2025, with the panel reconvening in chambers on 9 and 10 June 2025.

The Tribunal, comprising Employment Judge Webster sitting with Mr Benson and Ms Olulode, considered the agreed list of issues and applied the guidance in Pnaiser v NHS England to the s15 analysis, alongside the relevant statutory provisions and authorities including Archibald v Fife Council in respect of reasonable adjustments. The Claimant withdrew his claim in relation to Detriment 13 at the conclusion of the hearing. Following written submissions and deliberations, the Tribunal did not uphold any of the claims advanced.

The alleged detriments addressed adjustments to the Claimant's discretionary profit share and fixed profit allocation, changes to his role, removal of systems access, the conduct and characterisation of a 26 June 2023 meeting concerning a new Head of Investment Risk and Data Analytics role, the rejection of his candidacy for that role, and the eventual termination of his LLP membership on 4 September 2023. As all liability claims were dismissed, no remedy was awarded.