Mr D Lithgow v Adventure Aviation Ltd and others (Scotland : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 4107130/2023 (12 November 2024)

Mr D Lithgow v Adventure Aviation Ltd and others (Scotland : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 4107130/2023 (12 November 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

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Citation
[2024] UKET 4107130/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Lithgow; Respondent: Adventure Aviation Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Lithgow

Claimant

Adventure Aviation Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination.