Discrimination- Caselaw

Question 1

Coleman v Attridge Law (2008)

Answer 1

Person themselves doesn’t have to be disabled to be discriminated against.

Discrimination on the grounds of association with another person who is disabed = direct discrimination

Question 2

British Airways PLC v Rollett (2024)

Answer 2

(EAT) people can be discriminated against if associated with someone who has a protected characteristic, even if they don’t have that characteristic themselves.
“Same disadvantage”