Mr R Urquhart Pettigrew v Universal Student Living Ltd (Scotland : Age Discrimination) [2023] UKET 4112056/2021 (18 January 2023)

Mr R Urquhart Pettigrew v Universal Student Living Ltd (Scotland : Age Discrimination) [2023] UKET 4112056/2021 (18 January 2023)

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, amounting to unlawful age discrimination.

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Citation
[2023] UKET 4112056/2021
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Urquhart Pettigrew; Respondent: Universal Student Living Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Treatment
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Treatment

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Parties

Mr R Urquhart Pettigrew

Claimant

Universal Student Living Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent discriminated against the claimant on the grounds of age

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, amounting to unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination.