Miss L McKnight v The Bolton Multi Acadamy Trust (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2400990/2017 (30 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that age was a factor in the dismissal, constituting age discrimination.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2400990/2017
Parties: Claimant: Miss L McKnight; Respondent: The Bolton Multi Academy Trust
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 30 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Age Discrimination, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Age Discrimination Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss L McKnight

Claimant

The Bolton Multi Academy Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether the dismissal constituted age discrimination

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and that age was a factor in the dismissal, constituting age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and age discrimination.

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