Mrs X M Li v Marks and Spencer plc (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2401423/2024 (9 July 2025)

Mrs X M Li v Marks and Spencer plc (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 2401423/2024 (9 July 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2025] UKET 2401423/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mrs X M Li; Respondent: Marks and Spencer plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mrs X M Li

Claimant

Marks and Spencer plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of age in contravention of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the treatment, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss.