Night Club/Epilepsy

[flip_flop]

I read in my local rag recently that a girl in a nightclub recently had quite a serious epilptic fit which resulted in an ambulance being called. Her friends, apparently, then started to cause some trouble - the report didn't state why.

As a result, the club have said that whilst she will still be allowed in the club, she will not be served alcohol.

Apparently the booze was a contributing factor in her seizure.

Because of the 'discrimination' she is considering an action under ECHR &/or disability discrimination laws.

Obviously the devil is in the detail, but based on the scant information available, what are her chances?

Aren't establishments, be they clubs, pubs or sweet shops, allowed to choose who they will and will not serve?

[redcrx]

youre right, they can choose who they allow in and who they serve. And she could choose to go to any other club to see if theyll serve her alcohol. Though why she wants to knowing what it can cause is anyones guess

Id love to see how far she gets with her case.

[R1Geezer]

won't get anywhere, the underlying tennet of all retail in Britain is "The management reserve the right to refuse service". So for example they can say, we only serve dwarves in red jumpers on Tuesdays. Or we don't serve Gin unless you do 50 pressups with a tulip up yer jaxy. etc etc.

[dzug]

In general yes - they can choose. But they can't say 'we don't serve blacks' or similar things under various discrimination acts.

But whilst there is a disability discrimination act I'm not sure if this would come under it - not letting her in at all might, but I suspect refusing to serve alcohol to prevent an 'incident' would probably not.

[Nosha123]

some people!!!!! good grief... I hope she's the one paying for the legal wrangle and not taxpayers

[dragongiraffe]

As an unstable epileptic who suffered a brain injury 3 yrs ago, I'm puzzled too.
Despite the many restrictions I endure (driving, lighting, conflicting meds, etc). I enjoy a work/home life which bounces me round Europe each month + a beautiful wife & gorgeous kids.
Assuming this lady is on some form of meds. didn't she know she shouldn't be drinking on AED's, anyway?
Her argument would be kicked straight out of court as any Doctor's records will reflect the advice she had been given, on diagnosis, re: risks of drinking; taking other drugs (even too much caffeine), strobe lights, etc.).
Life's too short. I'm daft enough without booze!