Mr D Williams v Pield Heath House School (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3305944/2024 (8 April 2025)

Mr D Williams v Pield Heath House School (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2025] UKET 3305944/2024 (8 April 2025)

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

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Citation
[2025] UKET 3305944/2024
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Williams; Respondent: Pield Heath House School
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Williams

Claimant

Pield Heath House School

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal of the claimant was unfair under 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 credible non-discriminatory reason for dismissal, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination.
  • The respondent is directed to review its dismissal procedures to ensure compliance with the Equality Act 2010.