Mr M Lilley and others v Frank \u0026 Bird Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2501593/2022 (1 March 2024)

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions constituted unlawful age discrimination against the claimants, as there was no legitimate justification for the differential treatment based on age.

Citation: [2024] UKET 2501593/2022
Parties: Claimant: Mr M Lilley and others; Respondent: Frank & Bird Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 01 March 2024
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Age Discrimination

Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination

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Parties

Mr M Lilley and others

Claimant

Frank & Bird Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the respondent engaged in unlawful age discrimination against the claimants

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent's actions constituted unlawful age discrimination against the claimants, as there was no legitimate justification for the differential treatment based on age.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimants for age discrimination.