Mr A McCarthy v St Cuthbert Mayne School (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400073/2017 (25 April 2017)

Mr A McCarthy v St Cuthbert Mayne School (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400073/2017 (25 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal constituted age discrimination and breach of contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1400073/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr A McCarthy; Respondent: St Cuthbert Mayne School
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
25 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Breach of Contract, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr A McCarthy

Claimant

St Cuthbert Mayne School

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal constituted age discrimination
  3. 3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that the dismissal constituted age discrimination and breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay damages for unfair dismissal and age discrimination