Case 2600978/2019 · Employment Tribunal
Mr LB Birch v Mansion House Interiors (Joinery) Ltd — 2019
- Case reference
- 2600978/2019
- Decision date
- 31 October 2019
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Adkinson
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr LB Birch
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt Leicester Hearing Centre on 31 October 2019, before Employment Judge Adkinson sitting alone, the Tribunal dealt with strike-out issues on the papers and after hearing the parties' arguments. The judgment records that the claimant was represented by Ms Truman and the respondent by Mr T Fuller.
The Tribunal struck out the claimant's direct discrimination claim because of disability under section 13 Equality Act 2010. It held that the claim had no reasonable prospect of success and made the strike-out under rule 37(1)(a).
The Tribunal dismissed the respondent's applications to strike out the claimant's section 15 Equality Act 2010 disability claim and the unfair dismissal claim under section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996. The written judgment does not determine those claims on their merits; it records that reasons were given orally and that written reasons would only be provided if requested within 14 days.
Claims and outcomes
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | The Tribunal struck out the claimant's direct discrimination claim because of disability under section 13 Equality Act 2010, finding that it had no reasonable prospect of success under rule 37(1)(a). | Struck out | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | This was the claimant's claim for unfavourable treatment because of something arising in consequence of disability under section 15 Equality Act 2010. The Tribunal dismissed the respondent's application to strike it out; the substantive claim was not determined. | Other | Disability | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The respondent's application to strike out the unfair dismissal claim under section 111 Employment Rights Act 1996 was dismissed. The substantive claim was not determined. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
4 references- rule 37(1)(a)
- Equality Act 2010 section 13
- Equality Act 2010 section 15
- Employment Rights Act 1996 section 111
Official outcome judgment PDF
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