Mrs L Phipps v Priory (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1301718/2017 (4 January 2019)

Mrs L Phipps v Priory (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 1301718/2017 (4 January 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her age and that the respondent failed to provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for its actions.

Citation
[2019] UKET 1301718/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Phipps; Respondent: Priory
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination

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Parties

Mrs L Phipps

Claimant

Priory

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of her age and that the respondent failed to provide a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for its actions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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