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Taking action against disability discrimination (Paulley v FirstGroup Plc)

Published on: 26 January 2017

Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What was the background to the case?
  • What issue arose for the Supreme Court’s consideration?
  • What did the court decide, and why?
  • Does the judgment help clarify the law in this area? Are there any grey areas?
  • How does the judgment fit in with other developments in this area?
  • What are the implications of the judgment for employers and employment lawyers?

Article summary

Employment analysis: The Supreme Court case of Paulley v FirstGroup Plc raised the question of what a bus company should have done when a non-disabled passenger refused to give up a space reserved for wheelchair users. Barrister Catherine Casserley discusses the decision.

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