Case 3314367/2020 · Employment Tribunal

Respondent: Mr G Baker (1) Ms L Spinks (2) v Secretary of State for Justice v Ms L Spinks and 1 other — 2021

Case reference: 3314367/2020
Decision date: 17 September 2021
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
Judge: Employment Judge Hawksworth
Venue: Reading

Indexed: 17 May 2026

Parties

3 named

Claimant

Respondent: Mr G Baker (1) Ms L Spinks (2) v Secretary of State for Justice

Respondents

Key findings

Tribunal's reasoning

The tribunal recorded that, at the material times from 31 March 2020 to 6 August 2021, the second claimant was disabled within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 by reason of pneumothorax causing weak lungs and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo causing dizziness.

The respondent was ordered to pay 4050 pounds as a contribution to the claimants' costs incurred in respect of the postponement on 26 August 2022 of the full merits hearing. The written record states that oral reasons were given and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested.

Claims and outcomes

1 finding recorded

Claim type	Issue or finding	Outcome	Protected characteristic	Award
Disability discrimination	The short judgment determines that the second claimant was disabled within section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 at the material times. It does not determine liability on the discrimination claim.	Other	Disability	—

Remedy

Monetary award

Total award: £4,050; across all upheld claims

Legal tests applied

1 reference

Official outcome judgment PDF

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