The Claimant brought claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination against the Respondent, and indicated on his claim form that he was bringing claims for violations of the UNCRPD and other international and EU instruments. At a preliminary hearing to decide whether the UNCRPD was incorporated into UK law and so provided the Claimant with a route to claim disability discrimination outside the Equality Act 2010, the ET determined that it did not. The Claimant appealed, contending that the ET had erred in not taking into account all of the relevant legislation and case-law.

The EAT held that there was no error of law in the ET's decision and the appeal would be dismissed.