Claimant v Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found that the complaint of direct age discrimination was not well-founded and dismissed the claim. The tribunal was not satisfied that the claimant had established less favourable treatment because of age.
Facts
Mr Loveday-Nickerson brought a claim of direct age discrimination against Network Rail Infrastructure Limited. The case was heard over four days at London Central Employment Tribunal. The claimant represented himself while the respondent was represented by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim of direct age discrimination, finding it not well-founded. The tribunal was not satisfied that the claimant had established that he was treated less favourably because of his age.
Practical note
A claim of direct age discrimination will fail where the claimant cannot establish less favourable treatment on grounds of age.
Case details
- Case number
- 2224679/2024
- Decision date
- 23 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 4
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- transport
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No