Case 6010226/2025 · Employment Tribunal
Miss L Pitcher v Veterinary Business Development Ltd — 2026
- Case reference
- 6010226/2025
- Decision date
- 20 January 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Livesey Representation
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Miss L Pitcher
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal considered whether the claimant was disabled at the material time for the purposes of her disability discrimination complaints. The claimant asserted dyslexia, ADHD and epilepsy, and the respondent disputed disability in respect of each asserted condition.
The tribunal found there was insufficient evidence that dyslexia, ADHD or epilepsy caused a substantial adverse effect on the claimant's normal day-to-day activities at the material time. It therefore dismissed the direct disability discrimination and discrimination arising from disability complaints.
The claimant withdrew the pregnancy or maternity discrimination complaint, and that claim was dismissed upon withdrawal.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability discrimination | Claims of direct disability discrimination and discrimination arising from disability were dismissed because the tribunal found the claimant was not disabled at the material time. The supplied PDF text is truncated but includes the judgment outcome and relevant reasoning. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
| Pregnancy and maternity discrimination | The claim of discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity was dismissed upon withdrawal. | Withdrawn | Pregnancy and maternity | — |
Legal tests applied
16 references- s.6 Equality Act
- J v DLA Piper [2010] ICR 1052
- Goodwin v Patent Office [1999] ICR 302
- Kapadia v London Borough of Lambeth [2000] IRLR 699
- Guidance on the Definition of Disability
- Rugamer v Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd [2001] IRLR 664
- Leonard v Southern Derbyshire Chamber of Commerce [2000] All ER (D) 1327
- s.212(1) Equality Act
- Elliott v Dorset County Council UKEAT/0197/20
- McKechnie Plastic Components v Grant UKEAT/0284/08
- SCA Packaging Ltd v Boyle [2009] IRLR 746
- Tesco Stores Ltd v Tennant [2020] IRLR 363
- Richmond Adult Community College v McDougall [2008] EWCA Civ 4
- All Answers Ltd v W [2021] EWCA Civ 606
- ss.13 and 15 Equality Act
- s.18 Equality Act
Official outcome judgment PDF
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