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Abrahart v University of Bristol is a landmark case for higher education and disability law in the UK. Its key lessons include:
“The claimant was not asking for a ‘soft option’; she was asking for a way of demonstrating her learning and understanding that did not expose her to a trigger for her panic attacks.” (Para 245)
The court the harassment claim, finding that while university staff were often clumsy and unsympathetic, their conduct did not meet the legal threshold of intentional or reckless harassment designed to violate her dignity.
The University of Bristol defended the suit, arguing that they had followed procedure and that it was ultimately Natasha’s choice not to attend. They settled the claim for damages after the liability judgment, but the moral victory belonged to Robert Abrahart.
Mrs. Justice Eady DBE found in favor of the Claimants (Ms. Abrahart’s parents) on the claim for under Section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. Key findings included:
The case, brought by Natasha’s father, Dr. Robert Abrahart, centered on three primary legal areas under the :
[2022] EWHC 2461 (QB) Court: High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division Judge: Mrs. Justice Eady DBE Judgment Date: 6 October 2022
For someone with Natasha's mental health condition, this format was a nightmare. Her anxiety was triggered specifically by scrutiny and the pressure of being "put on the spot." As the assessments piled up, her mental state deteriorated rapidly. She began to self-harm.
Following the judgment, the University of Bristol issued an unreserved apology to the Abrahart family and revised its policies on alternative assessments for students with anxiety disorders.
Abrahart v University of Bristol is a landmark case for higher education and disability law in the UK. Its key lessons include:
“The claimant was not asking for a ‘soft option’; she was asking for a way of demonstrating her learning and understanding that did not expose her to a trigger for her panic attacks.” (Para 245)
The court the harassment claim, finding that while university staff were often clumsy and unsympathetic, their conduct did not meet the legal threshold of intentional or reckless harassment designed to violate her dignity.
The University of Bristol defended the suit, arguing that they had followed procedure and that it was ultimately Natasha’s choice not to attend. They settled the claim for damages after the liability judgment, but the moral victory belonged to Robert Abrahart.
Mrs. Justice Eady DBE found in favor of the Claimants (Ms. Abrahart’s parents) on the claim for under Section 15 of the Equality Act 2010. Key findings included:
The case, brought by Natasha’s father, Dr. Robert Abrahart, centered on three primary legal areas under the :
[2022] EWHC 2461 (QB) Court: High Court of Justice, King’s Bench Division Judge: Mrs. Justice Eady DBE Judgment Date: 6 October 2022
For someone with Natasha's mental health condition, this format was a nightmare. Her anxiety was triggered specifically by scrutiny and the pressure of being "put on the spot." As the assessments piled up, her mental state deteriorated rapidly. She began to self-harm.
Following the judgment, the University of Bristol issued an unreserved apology to the Abrahart family and revised its policies on alternative assessments for students with anxiety disorders.
