Paralympic cyclist Martin Gordon has 'resolved' a disability discrimination claim against a French bistro after accusing it of refusing to let him and his family dine indoors last year because he had his guide dog with him.
Paralympic cyclist Martin Gordon has"resolved" a disability discrimination claim against a French bistro after accusing it of refusing to let him and his family dine indoors last year because he had his guide dog with him.
Helen Callanan SC, appearing for Mr Gordon with Ruth Mylotte BL, instructed by solicitor Mark McElwaine of RDJ LLP, said the restaurant had refused her client and his family"three times on the basis they had a guide dog". Its staff only told the couple they had"no space" when Mr Gordon, a qualified barrister, told them they were breaking the law, it was submitted.
"You’ll see from CCTV the dog is not only behind Ms Byrne and the claimant, but Ms Byrne is carrying bags," he said. "I said, or Martin said: 'No, it’s a guide dog’," Ms Byrne said. She said the server’s reply to that was:"House policy is all dogs outside." "I don’t accept the dog isn’t in view," Ms Byrne said, though when Mr Beatty questioned her further on this she accepted the server"may not have seen the dog" from inside the restaurant.Mr Beatty put it to her that Juno’s status as a guide dog"may have been hidden" from the server.
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