Mr J Coote v Britelec Network Services Ltd and Mr Richard Tuff (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 3201150/2018 (27 August 2019)

Mr J Coote v Britelec Network Services Ltd and Mr Richard Tuff (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 3201150/2018 (27 August 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, constituting unlawful age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2019] UKET 3201150/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Coote; Respondent: Britelec Network Services Ltd; Respondent: Mr Richard Tuff
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr J Coote

Claimant

Britelec Network Services Ltd

Respondent

Mr Richard Tuff

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, constituting unlawful age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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