Miss C Widocks v Birtenshaw — 2019

Case reference: 2402145/2019
Decision date: 4 October 2019
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Dunlop
Venue: Manchester

Indexed: 21 May 2026

Parties

2 named

Claimant

Miss C Widocks

Respondent

Birtenshaw

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The case was heard at Manchester on 27 September 2019 before Employment Judge Dunlop sitting alone. The tribunal gave its reasons orally at the hearing, and the written record states that those oral reasons were not to be provided in writing unless requested within 14 days.

The tribunal held that Miss C Widocks was not a disabled person within section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. On that basis, her claim of disability discrimination against Birtenshaw failed and was dismissed.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Disability discrimination	The tribunal held that the claimant was not a disabled person within section 6 of the Equality Act 2010, so the disability discrimination claim failed.	Dismissed	Disability	—

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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