Case 2407123/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mr J Blackstone v James Cropper plc — 2026
- Case reference
- 2407123/2023
- Decision date
- 11 June 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Leach
- Venue
- Carlisle
- Panel members
- Ms K Fulton, Mr S Moules
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr J Blackstone
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal found that Mr J Blackstone was unfairly dismissed by James Cropper PLC. It also upheld his complaint that the respondent failed in its duty to make reasonable adjustments under section 20 of the Equality Act 2010.
The tribunal dismissed the complaints of direct discrimination under section 13 and discrimination arising from disability under section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. Summary reasons were given orally at the hearing on 27 March 2026. The written judgment records the outcomes without setting out the underlying factual findings or reasons. No monetary award is recorded.
Claims and outcomes
4 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Recorded from the judgment. | Upheld | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Failure to make reasonable adjustments under section 20 Equality Act 2010. | Upheld | Disability | — |
| Other | Direct discrimination under section 13 Equality Act 2010. The judgment does not expressly identify the protected characteristic for this complaint, so it is classified as other. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- Section 20 Equality Act 2010: duty to make reasonable adjustments
- Section 13 Equality Act 2010: direct discrimination
- Section 15 Equality Act 2010: discrimination arising from disability
Official outcome judgment PDF
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