In person (assisted by an interpreter: Greek language) For the v Ms J Stewart (solicitor) — 2024

The tribunal considered at an open preliminary hearing whether the claimant met the definition of a disabled person under the Equality Act 2010 during the relevant period from 13 April 2022 to 24 November 2022. The claimant relied on a physical impairment to his right knee, and the tribunal proceeded on the medical and other evidence available because further requested medical information had not been provided.

The tribunal found that the claimant's significant right knee symptoms could be dated from 17 May 2022. It accepted that his mobility, standing, bending, stretching and reaching were impaired, including effects on walking outside the house, cooking and putting laundry in a washing machine, and treated those matters as substantial adverse effects on normal day-to-day activities.

The tribunal concluded that the claimant was disabled within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 from 17 May 2022 until 24 November 2022 by reason of a physical impairment to his right knee. No monetary remedy was addressed in this preliminary issue judgment.