Williams v The Trustees of Swansea University Pension & Assurance Scheme and Swansea University

In Williams v The Trustees of Swansea University Pension & Assurance Scheme and Swansea University, the Court of Appeal, in a unanimous judgment, has held that an employee was not unfavourably treated because of something arising in consequence of his disability.

This is a significant decision because it is the first time that the Court of Appeal has considered what it means to be treated “unfavourably” under s.15 of the Equality Act 2010.

Keith Bryant QC and Saul Margo of Outer Temple Chambers appeared on behalf of the Respondents to the appeal who were successful in resisting the appeal and in their cross-appeal.

Please see Williams v Swansea – news item for further comment. Read the full judgment for Williams v Swansea Uni here. 

News 14 Jul, 2017