Mr I Mead v HLN Engineering Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3325945/2017 (16 November 2017)

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

Citation: [2017] UKET 3325945/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr I Mead; Respondent: HLN Engineering Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 November 2017
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 I Mead

Claimant

HLN Engineering Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether the dismissal constituted age discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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