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Termination of a law firm partner was direct age discrimination

17 March 2025

In Scott v Walker Morris LLP an employment tribunal has held that a law firm directly discriminated against a partner because of age when it refused his request to extend his membership under its retirement policy. Under that policy, a partner who wished to continue working beyond 60 could apply to extend their membership period […]

How big of an issue in the workplace is age discrimination?

7 March 2025

On 19 February 2025 the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) published a report, The Rights of Older People,  following an inquiry which set out to examine the adequacy of the legal framework which is in place to protect older people. The report concludes that ageism is widespread and culturally embedded in the UK. It suggests […]