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Lecturer claims university failed to consider dyslexia

Summary

A lecturer at a third‑level institution has applied to the High Court for judicial review, claiming that the university failed to consider his dyslexia when denying him a full‑time post. He has worked as a lecturer below the bar since 2016 and applied for progression across the merit bar in 2021. The university denied his application in May, and after an internal review the governing authority upheld the refusal in September. The lecturer argues that the university's Equality and Diversity Policy requires fair assessment regardless of disability, yet the application form did not allow disclosure of his dyslexia. He contends that the decision breached the Universities Act 1997 and the Employment Equality Acts 1998‑2015. The court granted him permission to proceed and placed a stay on the termination of his contract, with the case scheduled to return in January.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Lecturer claims university failed to consider dyslexia. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2021-12-06 Publication

Why: A lecturer has claimed before the High Court that he failed to secure a full-time post because the third level institution he works at failed to consider his dyslexia. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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