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We also work with a number of highly experienced and knowledgeable Associates. They include lawyers, communications specialists, researchers and others specialising in HR issues and change management.

 

 

 

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Posted: 10th October 2008
Compulsory retirement can be justified

On 23 September, Advocate General Mazak handed down his opinion in the case of Age Concern v Secretary of State for BERR (case C-388/07), or what has become known as the ‘Heyday’ challenge.  It concludes that the question would be for the High Court (not the ECJ) to decide whether the compulsory retirement provisions are ‘objectively and reasonably justified in the context of the national law by a legitimate aim relating to employment policy and the labour market and it is not apparent that the means put in place to achieve that aim of public interest are inappropriate and unnecessary for the purpose’

It should be noted that the Advocate General’s opinion is not binding on the ECJ although it tends to follow such opinions in about 80% of cases. The Court is not expected to give their definitive ruling until 2009. In the meantime all compulsory retirement claims have been stayed pending the ECJ decision.

 
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