Case 6007359/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Ms Z Sheppard v Appleby Westward Group Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 6007359/2025
- Decision date
- 17 February 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge P Cadney Representation
- Venue
- Bristol
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms Z Sheppard
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing, the tribunal addressed whether the claimant was a disabled person within the meaning of s6 Equality Act 2010 by reason of depression/anxiety. The judgment text records the conclusion using the wording '(not)', which is unclear in the extracted text.
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's claims of disability discrimination. The case remained listed for final hearing of the claimant's remaining claim, which is not identified in the judgment text provided.
Claims and outcomes
1 finding recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Preliminary hearing judgment records that the claimant's claims of disability discrimination are dismissed. The text states the claimant was '(not)' a disabled person within s6 Equality Act 2010 by reason of depression/anxiety; the wording is unclear in isolation, but the outcome is expressly dismissal. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- s6 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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