Fuchs v Land Hessen: ECJ 21 Jul 2011

ECJ Directive 2000/78/EC – Article 6(1) – Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of age – Compulsory retirement of prosecutors on reaching the age of 65 – Legitimate aims justifying a difference of treatment on grounds of age – Coherence of the legislation

Judges:

Cunha Rodrigues P

Citations:

[2012] ICR 93, [2011] IRLR 1043, [2011] Eq LR 990, [2011] 3 CMLR 47, [2011] Pens LR 335, C-159/10, [2011] EUECJ C-159/10

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Directive 2000/78/EC 6(1)

Cited by:

CitedSeldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes SC 25-Apr-2012
The appellant claimed that the requirement imposed on him to retire from his law firm partnership on attaining 65 was an unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age.
Held: The matter was remitted to the Employment tribunal to see whether the . .
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European, Discrimination

Updated: 17 September 2022; Ref: scu.442289