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29 Adverse : 0 Favourable 1 in 537M 21 Void Orders (All Void) MHCM Calendar Defence Admissions Defence Contradictions Equality of Arms Filing Pattern (0/12 RA) Staff Impact (6 Resignations) Gaslighting 13
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Judicial Review 12
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The 6 Cases 6
Chelsea Harbour Ltd (R1) Lower Richmond Properties Ltd & Vista (London) Ltd (R2, R3) Personal Damages Insolvency KB Injunction Defendants

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G-A11

EA 2010 Discrimination

LOCKED HIGH Priority
HIGH PRIORITY
8/10
Probability
8/10
Impact
64
Priority Score

0/12 RA + defence admission + Cohen remark = triple proof.

Systematic discrimination arising from disability (s.15), failure to make reasonable adjustments (s.20), discrimination in provision of services (s.29), and breach of Public Sector Equality Duty (s.149) across all proceedings.

Principal Authority

Equality Act 2010 ss.15, 20, 29, 149; Galo v Bombardier [2016] NICA 25

Supporting Evidence

Authorities (4)

  • Equality Act 2010 s.6
  • Equality Act 2010 s.20
  • Equality Act 2010 s.15
  • Galo v Bombardier [2016] NICA 25

Exhibits (2)

  • CA-MED-002 Dr Woolley Report (26 Apr 2024)
  • CA-MED-001 Crisis Team Letter ASD (24 Mar 2025)

Counter-Arguments & Rebuttals (2)

What the opponent will argue, and why they are wrong.

Defendant · LOW Risk
They will argue

Applicant's disability was not known to the court.

Rebuttal

HMCTS allocated RA Ref 67862925 on file. Dr Woolley report provided. ADHD disclosed in multiple emails. MHCM certificate provided (which exists BECAUSE of mental health conditions). The court KNEW. Galo v Bombardier: wholesale failure to adjust requires setting aside.

Authorities: AUTH-CASE-008; AUTH-STAT-002; AUTH-STAT-003
Rebuttal Confidence 9/10
Court · MEDIUM Risk
They will argue

EA 2010 duties apply to service providers, not the court acting in its judicial capacity.

Rebuttal

HMCTS is a service provider under EA 2010 s.29. The judiciary is subject to s.149 PSED. PD 1A explicitly requires courts to adapt procedures for disabled parties. The Equal Treatment Bench Book (ETBB May 2025) provides detailed guidance. Both service provision and judicial functions are covered.

Authorities: AUTH-STAT-002; AUTH-STAT-003
Rebuttal Confidence 8/10

Evidence Chain (4 proof trails)

EC-001 OVERWHELMING (10/10)
6 lockouts without notice (Oct 2022 to May 2023)
Primary Evidence
LRP-DEF-001 (Defence para 10.5.2) ADMISSION CONCLUSIVE

Formal admission binding under CPR 14.1(5). Signed by Zulfikar Virani under Statement of Truth.

Corroborating Evidence (6)
  • CHE-KB-WS-006 (Steinhuber WS, 31 Jul 2024) INDEPENDENT_WITNESS STRONG
  • CHE-EVD-008 (WhatsApp, Silvia, 19 Dec 2023) CONTEMPORANEOUS STRONG
  • LRP-CC-POL-001 (Police report, Feb 2023) THIRD_PARTY_RECORD STRONG
  • CHE-FIN-002 (Staff resignations) CIRCUMSTANTIAL SUPPORTIVE
  • FACT-ADMISSION-002 (Defence para 10.7.3/10.11) ADMISSION CONCLUSIVE
  • F-LRP-LOCKOUT-1 through F-LRP-LOCKOUT-6 CHRONOLOGICAL_RECORD STRONG
Overall Strength: OVERWHELMING
EC-009 OVERWHELMING (10/10)
12 RA requests, 0 granted (100% refusal rate)
Primary Evidence
CHE-RA-001 (RA Requests Log) + JR-DOC-004 (Schedule of 12 RA Requests) LOG CONCLUSIVE

Logged and scheduled. 12 requests across 6 courts, 7 judges. 0 granted.

Corroborating Evidence (7)
  • LRP-DEF-002 (Defence para 17.4) ADMISSION CONCLUSIVE
  • F-COHEN-REMARK ('had you had counsel maybe you would have won') JUDICIAL_ADMISSION CONCLUSIVE
  • MDE-MED-002 (Dr Woolley Report) EXPERT STRONG
  • FACT-EQUALITY-002 (ADHD diagnosis 06.11.2024) MEDICAL CONCLUSIVE
  • FACT-EQUALITY-003 (ASD diagnosis 24.03.2025) MEDICAL CONCLUSIVE
  • HMRC-COR-001 (HMRC declining RA) INSTITUTIONAL_RECORD STRONG
  • HMRC-COR-002 (Letter to HMRC RA request) CORRESPONDENCE STRONG
Overall Strength: OVERWHELMING
EC-019 OVERWHELMING (10/10)
Defence admits 'no adjustments were made' (EA 2010 s.20 breach)
Primary Evidence
LRP-DEF-002 (Defence para 17.4) ADMISSION CONCLUSIVE

Formal admission binding under CPR 14: 'It is admitted that adjustments were not made for him.'

Corroborating Evidence (4)
  • LRP-DEF-003 (Defence para 20.3) ADMISSION CONCLUSIVE
  • F-ADMISSION-POSTPARTUM (Defence para 10.7.2) ADMISSION STRONG
  • FACT-EQUALITY-001 (12 requests, 0 granted) CORROBORATION CONCLUSIVE
  • MDE-MED-002 (Dr Woolley Report) EXPERT STRONG
Overall Strength: OVERWHELMING
EC-029 OVERWHELMING (10/10)
Two lockouts AFTER written harassment warning (17 Feb 2023)
Primary Evidence
FACT-ADMISSION-002 (Defence para 10.7.3/10.11) ADMISSION CONCLUSIVE

Defence admits Michael warned of police/harassment complaint on 17 Feb 2023 AND admits two further lockouts on 27 Apr and 20 May 2023.

Corroborating Evidence (4)
  • LRP-CC-POL-001 (Police report correspondence) THIRD_PARTY_RECORD STRONG
  • F-LRP-LOCKOUT-5 (27 Apr 2023) VERIFIED_FACT CONCLUSIVE
  • F-LRP-LOCKOUT-6 (20 May 2023) VERIFIED_FACT CONCLUSIVE
  • PHA 1997 s.1(1) LEGAL_AUTHORITY STRONG
Overall Strength: OVERWHELMING

Ground Dependencies

If This Ground Succeeds
  • AR-8
  • AR-15
  • Proceedings set aside under Galo v Bombardier. Systemic discrimination finding. HRA s.8 damages. Reasonable adjustments mandated across all future hearings.
If This Ground Fails
  • G-A12
  • G-A13
  • JR-19
  • JR-20
  • Court finds no discrimination. Extremely unlikely given Defence admits 'no adjustments were made' (para 17.4). JR grounds on EA 2010 (JR-19, JR-20) provide alternative routes.

Fallback: Rely on JR-19 (0/12 RAs), JR-20 (no PSED), and JR-17 (Article 14) for EA 2010 claims.

Independence: Partially dependent on other grounds succeeding.

Where This Appears

Case Assignment

InsolvencyPersonalLRP/VistaChelsea

Linked Facts (4)

FACT-006 FACT-007 FACT-PROCEDURAL-001 FACT-EQUALITY-001

Linked Exhibits (2)

MDE-MED-002 MDE-MED-001

Linked Authorities (4)

Equality Act 2010 s.6 Equality Act 2010 s.20 Equality Act 2010 s.15 Galo v Bombardier [2016] NICA 25
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