Ms J Kelly v Bulk Transfer Ltd and D Seagrove (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3311840/2023 (10 March 2025)

Ms J Kelly v Bulk Transfer Ltd and D Seagrove (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3311840/2023 (10 March 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2025] UKET 3311840/2023
Parties
Claimant: Ms J Kelly; Respondent: Bulk Transfer Ltd; Respondent: D Seagrove
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms J Kelly

Claimant

Bulk Transfer Ltd

Respondent

D Seagrove

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondents
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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