Mr James Lancaster v HAL Maritime Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1401153/2018 (15 July 2019)

Mr James Lancaster v HAL Maritime Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1401153/2018 (15 July 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, and the respondent failed to provide a credible non-discriminatory reason for the dismissal, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1401153/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr James Lancaster; Respondent: HAL Maritime Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr James Lancaster

Claimant

HAL Maritime Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, and the respondent failed to provide a credible non-discriminatory reason for the dismissal, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination
  • Respondent to reinstate the claimant or provide alternative suitable employment