Mrs AK Taylor v Dr Kelpie and Partners (A Partnership) (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1401375/2016 (2 March 2017)

Mrs AK Taylor v Dr Kelpie and Partners (A Partnership) (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1401375/2016 (2 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that age was a significant factor in the dismissal, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1401375/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mrs AK Taylor; Respondent: Dr Kelpie and Partners (A Partnership)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs AK Taylor

Claimant

Dr Kelpie and Partners (A Partnership)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was due to age discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that age was a significant factor in the dismissal, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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