Mr Tyrone Wright v Thames Ambulance Service Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2601540/2018 (27 February 2020)

Mr Tyrone Wright v Thames Ambulance Service Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2020] UKET 2601540/2018 (27 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory reason for dismissal, thus breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Citation
[2020] UKET 2601540/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mr Tyrone Wright; Respondent: Thames Ambulance Service Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
27 February 2020
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 Tyrone Wright

Claimant

Thames Ambulance Service Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondent
  2. 2 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory reason for dismissal, thus breaching the Equality Act 2010.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination and unfair dismissal