EU setback for workers fighting retirement at 65 – The Times

Posted September 24th, 2008 in EC law, news, retirement by sally

“UK employees hoping to keep their jobs beyond the age of 65 suffered a setback today when an adviser to Europe’s top court said Britain’s mandatory retirement age was acceptable under EU law.”

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The Times, 23rd September 2008

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Setback in retirement age battle – BBC News

Posted September 23rd, 2008 in EC law, news, retirement by sally

“A challenge to the right of employers to make people retire at 65 has been rejected by a European court adviser.”

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BBC News, 23rd September 2008

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Solicitor fights ‘ageist’ law firm which forced him to retire at 65 years old – The Times

Posted July 14th, 2008 in age discrimination, law firms, news, retirement by sally

” A solicitor who was forced by his law firm to retire at 65 will lodge a test appeal today, claiming that he was the victim of age discrimination.”

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The Times, 14th July 2008

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Court fight centres on retirement – BBC News

Posted July 2nd, 2008 in age discrimination, news, retirement by sally

“Employers across the UK could lose the right to make people retire at 65, as a result of a case being heard at the European Court of Justice.”

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BBC News, 2nd July 2008

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Retirement? I’m far, far too young – The Times

Posted March 4th, 2008 in law firms, retirement, special report by sally

“Judges can go on until 70. Top solicitors reach their sell-by date at 55 — or sooner. What happens when leading names in corporate firms have to move on?”

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The Times, 4th March 2008

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Jack Straw forced to back down on early retirement for judges – The Times

Posted February 27th, 2008 in judiciary, news, retirement by sally

“Hundreds of judges will be allowed to stay in their jobs until the age of 70 after the Lord Chancellor was today forced to back down over making them retire at 65.”

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The Times, 26th February 2008

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Policy review after judge forced to retire wins age bias case – The Guardian

Posted January 23rd, 2008 in age discrimination, judiciary, news, retirement by sally

“A part-time judge, forced to retire after reaching the age of 65, has won an unprecedented age discrimination claim against the lord chancellor, Jack Straw, and could get up to £200,000 compensation if the Ministry of Justice does not let him return to sit as recorder.”

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2008

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Firms could face big payouts over forced retirement at 65 – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2007 in age discrimination, news, retirement by sally

“Lawyers are warning employers that they could be laying themselves open to large compensation claims if they force workers to retire at 65 – even though the current law allows them to do so.”

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The Guardian, 19th November 2007

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Palacios de la Villa v Cortefiel Servicios SA – Times Law Reports

Posted October 23rd, 2007 in age discrimination, EC law, law reports, retirement by sally

National employment policy justifies age bias

Palacios de la Villa v Cortefiel Servicios SA Case C-411/05

“Although a domestic law providing for compulsory dismissal from employment at a set retirement age constituted direct discrimination on the ground of age, contrary to an EC directive, it was justified if it pursued a legitimate aim of national employment policy, such as distributing employment between generations, and if it was appropriate and necessary for that objective.”

The Times, 23rd October 2007

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Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Palacios de la Villa v Cortefiel Servicios SA – WLR Daily

Posted October 18th, 2007 in age discrimination, EC law, law reports, retirement by sally

Palacios de la Villa v Cortefiel Servicios SA (Case C-411/05)

“Although a Spanish law permitting compulsory retirement at age 65 gave rise to a difference in treatment directly based on age, as referred to in art 2 of Directive 2000/78 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, it was justified under art 6 as a measure having a legitimate aim relating to employment policy.”

WLR Daily, 16th October 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

EU says you’re high and dry at 65 – The Times

Posted October 17th, 2007 in EC law, news, retirement by sally

“UK workers hoping to keep their jobs beyond the age of 65 suffered a severe blow today after Europe’s highest court approved controversial laws that effectively allow employers to force out staff once they reach their country’s mandatory retirement age.”

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The Times, 16th October 2007

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