Mr J Murphy v Wren Kitchens Ltd and Mr A Read (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 3308096/2023 (20 November 2024)

Mr J Murphy v Wren Kitchens Ltd and Mr A Read (England and Wales : Age Discrimination) [2024] UKET 3308096/2023 (20 November 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for their conduct, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Citation
[2024] UKET 3308096/2023
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Murphy; Respondent: Wren Kitchens Ltd; Respondent: Mr A Read
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Age Discrimination, Unfair Treatment at Work
Employment Law Equality Law Age Discrimination Unfair Treatment at Work

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Parties

Mr J Murphy

Claimant

Wren Kitchens Ltd

Respondent

Mr A Read

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to age discrimination by the respondents in breach of the Equality Act 2010

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant had established a prima facie case of age discrimination and the respondents failed to provide a non-discriminatory explanation for their conduct, resulting in a finding of unlawful age discrimination.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for injury to feelings and financial loss
  • Respondents to provide a written apology to the claimant