1311287/2024Respondent won

WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd

v Mrs S Bache

5 March 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge N. Clarke

Respondent

WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd

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Decision date

5 March 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge N. Clarke

Case Summary

Mrs Susan Bache brought claims of unfair dismissal and both direct and indirect age discrimination against WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd. The tribunal heard evidence on 28 and 29 January 2026. All complaints were found to be unfounded and dismissed.

Why this outcome?

Claim not well-founded

The tribunal found the claims of unfair dismissal and age discrimination to be unfounded.

Key Issues

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Direct age discrimination
  • Indirect age discrimination

Decision Text

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PHCM Order (NEW August 2020) 1 of 2 August 2020 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: MRS SUSAN BACHE Respondent: WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LTD Heard at: Birmingham On: 28 and 29 January 2026 Before: Employment Judge N. Clarke Appearances For the Claimant: Mr P. Bache, the Claimant’s son For the Respondent: Mr M. Gordon, Counsel JUDGMENT 1. The complaints of Unfair Dismissal, Direct and Indirect Age Discrimination, being unfounded, are dismissed. EJ N. Clarke 5 March 2026 PHCM Order (NEW August 2020) 2 of 2 August 2020 Useful information GENERAL INFORMATION 2. All judgments and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. 3. There is information about Employment Tribunal procedures, including case management and preparation, compensation for injury to feelings, and pension loss, here: https://www.judiciary.uk/publications/employment-rules-and-legislation-practice- directions/ 4. The Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure are here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-tribunal-procedure- rules 5. You can appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal if you think a legal mistake was made in an Employment Tribunal decision. There is more information here: https://www.gov.uk/appeal-employment-appeal-tribunal

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