Case 6022034/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Mr C Creighton v Inspired Global Cuisine Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 6022034/2024
- Decision date
- 11 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Thompson
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr C Creighton
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningAt a preliminary hearing conducted by CVP on 11th November 2025, Employment Judge Thompson (sitting alone) determined that the claimant, Mr C Creighton, was a disabled person within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 from January 2024 to September 2024, by reason of a physical impairment, namely long covid. The respondent was represented by counsel and the claimant appeared in person.
On the basis of that disability period, the tribunal ordered that the claim for direct disability discrimination and the claim for discrimination arising from disability (insofar as it concerns alleged unfavourable treatment from January 2024 onwards) shall proceed to a full hearing listed for 6th-9th October 2026.
The claim for discrimination arising from disability insofar as it relates to alleged unfavourable treatment between August 2023 and November 2023 was dismissed, as that period fell outside the period during which the claimant was found to have been disabled. Reasons were given orally at the hearing; written reasons will not be provided unless 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 | Direct disability discrimination claim. At this preliminary hearing the tribunal made no final determination; the claim was ordered to proceed to a full hearing on 6th-9th October 2026. | Other | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability (section 15 Equality Act 2010), insofar as it relates to alleged unfavourable treatment from January 2024 onwards. Ordered to proceed to a full hearing on 6th-9th October 2026; no final outcome yet. | Other | Disability | — |
| Disability discrimination | Discrimination arising from disability, insofar as it relates to alleged unfavourable treatment for the period from August 2023 to November 2023. Dismissed at the preliminary hearing. The tribunal found the claimant was disabled by reason of long covid only from January 2024, so this earlier period fell outside the disability period. | Dismissed | Disability | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- section 6 Equality Act 2010
Official outcome judgment PDF
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