Mr P Newton v Greif UK Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2416991/2018 (28 February 2019)

Mr P Newton v Greif UK Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 2416991/2018 (28 February 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to establish facts from which it could conclude that age was a factor in his treatment or dismissal; therefore, the claim for age discrimination and unfair dismissal was not made out.

Citation
[2019] UKET 2416991/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Newton; Respondent: Greif UK Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 February 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr P Newton

Claimant

Greif UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of age
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to establish facts from which it could conclude that age was a factor in his treatment or dismissal; therefore, the claim for age discrimination and unfair dismissal was not made out.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed