University of Greenwich

Case Summary

The claimant brought a claim relating to disability discrimination, contending she was disabled by reason of ADHD. The tribunal found that whilst the claimant had ADHD diagnosed in September 2023, the evidence failed to demonstrate any impact on normal day-to-day activities that was more than minor or trivial, and therefore did not meet the statutory test for disability under the Equality Act 2010.

The tribunal found that although the claimant had ADHD, her vague and general oral evidence and minimal written evidence failed to demonstrate any substantial adverse effect on normal day-to-day activities; the evidence showed only minor or trivial impacts and therefore did not meet the statutory test for disability.

• •Whether the claimant met the definition of disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010
• •Whether ADHD had a substantial and long-term adverse effect on the claimant's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities

Case No: 6013924/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs Ravinder Dhillon Respondent: University of Greenwich Heard at: Croydon On: 27 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Liz Ord Representation: Claimant: In person Respondent: Ms W Miller (counsel) JUDGMENT 1- By consent, the respondent’s husband was disabled at the material time for the purposes of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 by reason of cancer. 2- The claimant was not disabled at the material time for the purposes of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010 by reason of ADHD. REASONS The Law - Meaning of disability 1. The most relevant elements of the definition of disability for the purposes of this claim are set out below. 2. Section 6(1) of the Equality Act 2010 (EqA) provides that a person (P) has a disability if: (a) P has a physical or mental impairment, and (b) the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on P’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Case No: 6013924/2024 Section 212 EqA - General interpretation: (1) In this Act- Substantial means more than minor or trivial. Schedule 1 Part 1 of the EqA sets out supplementary provisions. It provides: 1. ... 2. Long-term effects (1) The effect of an impairment is long-term if- (a) It has lasted for at least 12 months, (b) It is likely to last for at least 12 months, or (c) It is likely to last for the rest of the life of the person affected. (2) If an impairment ceases to have a substantial adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, it is to be treated as continuing to have that effect if that effect is likely to recur. (3) ... (4) ... 3. ... 4. ... 5. Effect of medical treatment: (1) An impairment is to be treated as having a substantial adverse effect on the ability of the person concerned to carry out nor…