South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Case Summary

Employment Judge S Jenkins heard a case involving Mr Lewis Kirby, who was disabled for the purposes of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. The judgment was given orally at the hearing and written reasons will not be provided unless requested.

• •Claimant's disability status under the Equality Act 2010

Case No: 1603675/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr Lewis Kirby Respondent: South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Heard at: Cardiff, by video On: 27 January 2025 Before: Employment Judge S Jenkins Representation Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr A Fatemi (Solicitor) JUDGMENT The Claimant was disabled, at the relevant times, for the purposes of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. Authorised for issue by Employment Judge S Jenkins 27 January 2025 Sent to the parties on: 28 January 2025 For the Tribunal Office: Kacey O’Brien Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment- tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Case No: 1603675/2024 Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings, and accompanying Guidance, which can be found here: https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice- direc…