Mr Astley v Genome Research Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 3304932/2023 (7 November 2024)

Mr Astley v Genome Research Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 3304932/2023 (7 November 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation.

Citation
[2024] UKET 3304932/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr Astley; Respondent: Genome Research Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr Astley

Claimant

Genome Research Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination