Mr M Peckham v Magnox Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2301637/2016 (27 July 2017)

Mr M Peckham v Magnox Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2301637/2016 (27 July 2017)

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

Citation
[2017] UKET 2301637/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Peckham; Respondent: Magnox Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 July 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr M Peckham

Claimant

Magnox Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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