Mr M Shanahan v National Opera Studio (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2305977/2021 (19 September 2024)

Mr M Shanahan v National Opera Studio (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 2305977/2021 (19 September 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant had not established facts from which it could conclude that age was a factor in the respondent's treatment of him. The respondent's actions were justified by legitimate business reasons unrelated to age.

Citation
[2024] UKET 2305977/2021
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Shanahan; Respondent: National Opera Studio
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination

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Parties

Mr M Shanahan

Claimant

National Opera Studio

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of age

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had not established facts from which it could conclude that age was a factor in the respondent's treatment of him. The respondent's actions were justified by legitimate business reasons unrelated to age.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed