23 Jul 2026
Claim dismissed
Discrimination
Heard at Bristol
The claimant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that she had dyslexia amounting to a mental impairment, or that any such impairment had a substantial adverse effect on her day-to-day activities during the relevant period.
Legal Issues (4)
- Disability definition under s.6 Equality Act 2010
- requirement for expert evidence where existence of impairment disputed
- weight to be given to screening tools vs diagnosis
- contemporaneous evidence of substantial adverse effect
Reference: 6020496/2025
