Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes (A Partnership)

Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes (A Partnership)

The respondents are entitled to their costs of the day due to the significant change in the litigation's scope resulting from the applicant's submissions. The appeal is adjourned generally pending the outcome of the Age Concern case in the Administrative Court.

Parties
Appellant: Leslie Seldon; Respondent: Clarkson Wright & Jakes (A Partnership); Intervening Party: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 July 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal With Appeal to Follow; Adjournment and Costs Order
Outcome
Appeal allowed; adjourned generally; costs of the day to the respondent
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Costs, Adjournment, Interpretation of Regulation 3, Council Directive 2000/78/ec
Employment Law Discrimination Law Age Discrimination Costs Adjournment Interpretation of Regulation 3 Council Directive 2000/78/ec

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Parties

Leslie Seldon

Appellant

Clarkson Wright & Jakes (A Partnership)

Respondent

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Intervening Party

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal With Appeal to Follow; Adjournment and Costs Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether direct age discrimination can be justified under Regulation 3
  2. 2 Effect of the Age Concern decision on the present appeal
  3. 3 Appropriate order as to costs following adjournment

Ratio Decidendi

The respondents are entitled to their costs of the day due to the significant change in the litigation's scope resulting from the applicant's submissions. The appeal is adjourned generally pending the outcome of the Age Concern case in the Administrative Court.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; adjourned generally; costs of the day to the respondent

Orders

  • Respondents awarded costs of the day
  • Appeal adjourned generally