Asda Stores Ltd
Decision Overview
Case Summary
Mr Cazacu brought claims for discrimination arising from disability and harassment related to disability against Asda Stores Limited. The tribunal dismissed both claims because the claimant did not meet the legal definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010.
Why this outcome?
Claim not well-foundedThe claims were dismissed because the claimant failed to establish that he met the legal definition of disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.
Claim Types
Key Issues
- •Whether the claimant met the definition of disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010
- •Discrimination arising from disability
- •Harassment related to disability
Cited Laws and Legal Issues
Mr Cazacu brought claims for discrimination arising from disability and harassment related to disability against Asda Stores Limited.
Decision Text
1 of 2 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr A Cazacu Respondent: Asda Stores Limited Heard at: London South Employment Tribunal (video hearing) On: 16 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge Robinson Representation Claimant: Mrs R Cazacu (Claimant’s wife) Respondent: Ms S Harty (Counsel) JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is that the following claims are dismissed because the Claimant does meet the definition of “disability” for the purposes of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010: 1. discrimination arising from disability, and 2. harassment related to disability. Employment Judge Robinson 16 January 2026 Sent to the parties on: 20 January 2026 For the Tribunal Office O.Miranda Notes 2 of 2 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 Facts
- Claimant
- Mr A Cazacu
- Case Number
- 2306582/2024
- Tribunal
- Employment Tribunal
- Level
- First instance
- Decision Date
- 16 January 2026
- Published
- 24 April 2026
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Robinson
- Representation
- Legally represented