Mr D Birtwistle v JH Willis Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601896/2019 (18 December 2020)

Mr D Birtwistle v JH Willis Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 1601896/2019 (18 December 2020)

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

Citation
[2020] UKET 1601896/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Birtwistle; Respondent: JH Willis Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Birtwistle

Claimant

JH Willis Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination and unfair dismissal.