Mrs P Pickton and Mr E Pickton v Broadoramic Ltd and James Simon (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 3312749/2019 (6 January 2020)

Mrs P Pickton and Mr E Pickton v Broadoramic Ltd and James Simon (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 3312749/2019 (6 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimants were treated less favourably because of their age and that the respondents failed to provide a legitimate justification for their actions, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2020] UKET 3312749/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mrs P Pickton; Claimant: Mr E Pickton; Respondent: Broadoramic Ltd; Respondent: James Simon
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
06 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 1
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Mrs P Pickton

Claimant

Mr E Pickton

Claimant

Broadoramic Ltd

Respondent

James Simon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents discriminated against the claimants on the grounds of age in breach of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimants were treated less favourably because of their age and that the respondents failed to provide a legitimate justification for their actions, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents found liable for age discrimination against the claimants
  • Respondents ordered to pay compensation to the claimants