Mr L Lewis v Network Rail (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1304741/2021 (15 June 2023)

Mr L Lewis v Network Rail (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2023] UKET 1304741/2021 (15 June 2023)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that age was a factor in the respondent's treatment of him. The evidence did not support a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2023] UKET 1304741/2021
Parties
Claimant: Mr L Lewis; Respondent: Network Rail
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination
Employment Law Discrimination Law Age Discrimination

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Parties

Mr L Lewis

Claimant

Network Rail

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that age was a factor in the respondent's treatment of him. The evidence did not support a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed