Mr K Hepburn v Refinitiv Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2601305/2019 (11 February 2020)

Mr K Hepburn v Refinitiv Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2601305/2019 (11 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that age was the reason for the treatment complained of. The respondent's actions were justified and not based on the claimant's age.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2601305/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr K Hepburn; Respondent: Refinitiv Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination

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Parties

Mr K Hepburn

Claimant

Refinitiv Ltd

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 the reason for the treatment complained of. The respondent's actions were justified and not based on the claimant's age.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed