Mr D Morgan v Life Leisure Trust: (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1600829/2016 (24 April 2017)

Mr D Morgan v Life Leisure Trust: (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1600829/2016 (24 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason for dismissal and evidence showed age was a factor in the decision.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1600829/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Morgan; Respondent: Life Leisure Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Morgan

Claimant

Life Leisure Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to age discrimination, as the respondent failed to provide a fair reason for dismissal and evidence showed age was a factor in the decision.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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