Mr R Browne v Thornton & Ross Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1806819/2021 (15 June 2021)

Mr R Browne v Thornton & Ross Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2021] UKET 1806819/2021 (15 June 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to less favourable treatment because of his age and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, amounting to unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2021] UKET 1806819/2021
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Browne; Respondent: Thornton & Ross Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 June 2021
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 R Browne

Claimant

Thornton & Ross 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 subjected to less favourable treatment because of his age and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, amounting to unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination
  • Respondent to provide a written apology to the claimant