Mr P Blackburn v HM Revenue & Customs (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2500011/2017 (14 March 2017)

Mr P Blackburn v HM Revenue & Customs (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Disability Discrimination) [2017] UKET 2500011/2017 (14 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the respondent did not unlawfully discriminate against the claimant on the grounds of age or disability, as the evidence did not support the allegations and the respondent had complied with its legal obligations.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2500011/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Blackburn; Respondent: HM Revenue & Customs
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
14 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Disability Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Disability Discrimination

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Parties

Mr P Blackburn

Claimant

HM Revenue & Customs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of age
  2. 2 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of disability

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent did not unlawfully discriminate against the claimant on the grounds of age or disability, as the evidence did not support the allegations and the respondent had complied with its legal obligations.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed