Bury Metropolitan Borough Council and The Governing Body of Derby High School

Case Summary

Mrs C West brought a disability discrimination claim against Bury Metropolitan Borough Council and The Governing Body of Derby High School, relating to Graves Disease. The tribunal found that the claimant was not disabled by reason of Graves Disease for the purposes of s.6 Equality Act 2010 between October 2019 and November 2024.

The tribunal found that the claimant did not meet the statutory definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010 in relation to Graves Disease during the relevant period.

• •Whether the claimant was disabled by reason of Graves Disease for the purposes of s.6 Equality Act 2010

Case No. 6018192/2024 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs C West First Respondent: Second Respondent: Bury Metropolitan Borough Council The Governing Body of Derby High School HELD AT: Manchester (in person) ON: 23 rd February 2026 BEFORE: Employment Judge Anderson REPRESENTATION: Claimant: First Respondent: Second Respondent: In Person Ms Halsall (Counsel) Ms Kight (Counsel) JUDGMENT 1. The Claimant was not disabled by reason of Graves Disease for the purposes of s.6 Equality Act 2010 between October 2019 and November 2024 (the date of the submission of her claim form). _____________________________ Case No. 6018192/2024 Employment Judge Anderson 23 rd February 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 23 April 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE 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 rea…