Home / Employment / Equality, diversity and inclusion / Prohibited conduct (discrimination etc)

Legal News

Taking action against disability discrimination (Paulley v FirstGroup Plc)

Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis

Published on: 26 January 2017

Published by a LexisNexis Employment expert

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.

Popular documents

Harassment

HarassmentSTOP PRESS—Impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023: This document contains references to retained EU law (REUL) and associated terms introduced by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in connection with Brexit. From 1 January 2024, REUL that remains in force is

Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companies

Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a

If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal

If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit

Contributory negligence in personal injury claims

Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a