Mr I Cooper v British Gas Services Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3400974/2016 (23 February 2017)

Mr I Cooper v British Gas Services Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3400974/2016 (23 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal amounted to age discrimination and breach of contract, as the respondent failed to provide a fair process and adequate justification for the dismissal.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3400974/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr I Cooper; Respondent: British Gas Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Breach of Contract, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Age Discrimination Breach of Contract Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr I Cooper

Claimant

British Gas Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal constituted age discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal amounted to age discrimination and breach of contract, as the respondent failed to provide a fair process and adequate justification for the dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal, age discrimination, and breach of contract.