Jason Elliott was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2013 and is the Associate Head of School of Law at Ulster University. As a practising barrister, he has developed a largely civil practice representing individuals, companies and public bodies in litigation. This covers a wide range of areas including personal injuries, wills and employment law. In terms of employment law, he has represented both applicants and respondents in the Industrial Tribunal. At Ulster University, Jason lectures extensively on the civil areas of practise such as Equity and Trusts and delivers employment law lectures for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Independent medical examiners could be regarded as ‘agents’ for the purpose of the respondent being liable for their discriminatory acts, if applicable.
The claimant was employed by the respondent as a cabin crew member. Cabin crew members are required to hold a fit to fly certificate as issued by the Aviation Medical Examiner. The claimant notified the respondent of having a cardiac episode and was referred. At an appointment the claimant disclosed she had bipolar disorder and the examiner stated he was not qualified to assess her for that condition. He also said he would not accept a GP report and instead the claimant should be seen by a psychiatrist. An alternative assessor
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