Mr J Lovell v Strathmore Estates (Holdings) Ltd (Scotland : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 4105964/2019 (21 June 2019)

Mr J Lovell v Strathmore Estates (Holdings) Ltd (Scotland : Age Discrimination) [2019] UKET 4105964/2019 (21 June 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his age and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2019] UKET 4105964/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Lovell; Respondent: Strathmore Estates (Holdings) Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr J Lovell

Claimant

Strathmore Estates (Holdings) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was treated less favourably because of his age and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for its actions, constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination