Can an employer forcibly retire an employee when they attain the age of 65?
This was the issue the Supreme Court confronted in the case of Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes. Leslie Seldon, a partner in Kent-based law firm Clarkson, Wright & Jakes, was forcibly retired by the partnership shortly after his 65th birthday. This was despite the fact that Mr Seldon had made it clear to the firm […]