Mr G Thornton v IBM UK Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1403981/2018 (10 May 2019)

Mr G Thornton v IBM UK Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1403981/2018 (10 May 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant had not established facts from which the tribunal could conclude that age was a factor in his dismissal, and the respondent provided a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for the dismissal.

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Citation
[2019] UKET 1403981/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr G Thornton; Respondent: IBM UK Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr G Thornton

Claimant

IBM UK Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal of the claimant was unfair

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had not established facts from which the tribunal could conclude that age was a factor in his dismissal, and the respondent provided a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for the dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed