P Phillips v Mr C Thornicroft (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6010324/2024 (26 August 2025)

P Phillips v Mr C Thornicroft (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 6010324/2024 (26 August 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, thus the claim succeeded.

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Citation
[2025] UKET 6010324/2024
Parties
Claimant: P Phillips; Respondent: Mr C Thornicroft
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 August 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination

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Parties

P Phillips

Claimant

Mr C Thornicroft

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on 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, thus the claim succeeded.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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