Mrs L Davies v Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800311/2017 (29 August 2017)

Mrs L Davies v Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800311/2017 (29 August 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that age was a significant factor in the decision, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1800311/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Davies; Respondent: Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 August 2017
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

Mrs L Davies

Claimant

Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal constituted age discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that age was a significant factor in the decision, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay statutory compensation for unfair dismissal and age discrimination