27 Aug 2026
Dismissed on jurisdiction
Discrimination
Heard at Glasgow
The Employment Tribunal dismissed the claim because it had no jurisdiction, as the claim falls under Part 6 (Education) of the Equality Act 2010 and must be brought in the Sheriff Court.
Legal Issues (6)
- Whether the Employment Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear a disability discrimination claim brought by a student against a university
- where the claim relates to the provision of education and vocational training. The key legal points are: (1) the distinction between Part 5 (Work) and Part 6 (Education) of the Equality Act 2010
- (2) the effect of section 54(4)(c) and section 56(5) EqA
- which exclude universities from being treated as qualifications bodies or employment service providers in respect of their educational functions
- (3) the application of Nwabueze v University of Law and Blackwood v Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
- (4) whether the claimant could be considered a worker under section 83(2)(a) EqA
Reference: 8000711/2025