Mr W Clark v Definitive P S A Ltd and David Boswell (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2301967/2018 (8 January 2020)

Mr W Clark v Definitive P S A Ltd and David Boswell (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2301967/2018 (8 January 2020)

The Tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, and that the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, thus constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2301967/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr W Clark; Respondent: Definitive P S A Ltd; Respondent: David Boswell
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 January 2020
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

Mr W Clark

Claimant

Definitive P S A Ltd

Respondent

David Boswell

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 was dismissed because of his age, and that the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, thus constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination and unfair dismissal