Tourell v. Property Advisers To The Civil Estate & Anor [2000] UKEAT 582_99_2911 (29 November 2000)

Tourell v. Property Advisers To The Civil Estate & Anor [2000] UKEAT 582_99_2911 (29 November 2000)

The tribunal correctly found that the normal retirement age for the appellant's grade was 60, that the appellant did not qualify for hardship procedures due to age, and that there was no unlawful sex discrimination as both sexes were treated equally under the rules.

Citation
[2000] UKEAT 582_99_2911
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 November 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Retirement Age, Breach of Contract, Sex Discrimination
Employment Law Retirement Age Breach of Contract Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a normal retirement age applicable to the appellant
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract regarding the right of appeal under hardship procedures
  3. 3 Whether there was unlawful sex discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal correctly found that the normal retirement age for the appellant's grade was 60, that the appellant did not qualify for hardship procedures due to age, and that there was no unlawful sex discrimination as both sexes were treated equally under the rules.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against retirement age decision dismissed
  • Appeal against breach of contract and sex discrimination dismissed