Mr D Thornhill v Amey Services Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2405712/2023 (5 March 2025)

Mr D Thornhill v Amey Services Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2405712/2023 (5 March 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his age, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation, thus breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2405712/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Thornhill; Respondent: Amey Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Thornhill

Claimant

Amey Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent in breach of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his age, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation, thus breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination
  • Respondent to provide a written apology to the claimant