Location: Northern Ireland
Rep.of Ireland
Location: Northern Ireland
Rep.of Ireland
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Galo v Bombardier Aerospace UK [2016] NICA 25

Posted In: Case Law
  • Case Reference
    NICA 25 [2016]
  • Legal Body
    NI Court of Appeal (NICA)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Discrimination, Tribunal Practice, Procedures and Jurisdictional Issues
Issues covered: Disability Discrimination; Reasonable Adjustment; Access to Justice; Fair Procedures

The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal has ruled that an employment failed to reasonably accommodate the needs of a claimant with Asperger's Syndrome.

The NICA concluded that the appellant did not benefit from a fair procedural hearing in the course of the various Case Management Hearings and the hearing itself. Those findings will be of particular interest to the OITFET and other courts, as well as lawyers and other representatives operating within the legal system. The Court made a final observation in relation to adjournments, arguments on which had been made by the claimant's counsel, Mr Potter, which might be of interest to non-representatives as well:

"...Counsel cited to us some

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This article is correct at 01/07/2016
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