Mr R Sutton v Virtus Partners Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2021] UKET 3202679/2020 (30 July 2021)

Mr R Sutton v Virtus Partners Ltd (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2021] UKET 3202679/2020 (30 July 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because of his age, and that the respondent failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for the dismissal, thus constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2021] UKET 3202679/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Sutton; Respondent: Virtus Partners Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 July 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 Sutton

Claimant

Virtus Partners 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 explanation for the dismissal, thus constituting unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for age discrimination