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Cases are coming through the tribunals thick and fast - latest ACAS figures show an increase from 739 in 2006/7 to 2,652 in 2007/8.  We summarise some of the most important in this section.

The latest case reports appear below.  The links on the left will take you to the cases archive, classified according to the main issue(s) in each case.

Please contact us with any relevant cases of which you are aware.

Kücükdeveci v Swedex (ECJ decision)

19 January 2010

Subjects Justification; Recruitment; International case
A German law restricting the minimum periods of notice for those aged under 25 was found to be discriminatory and unjustified. The ECJ also gave further definition to the ruling in Mangold -v- Helm.

Wolf v Stadt Frankfurt am Main (ECJ decision)

12 January 2010

Subjects Justification; Recruitment; International case
The ECJ has given their judgement on a German law restricting applications to the fire service to those under 30.

Petersen v Berufungsausschuss für Zahnärzte für den Bezirk Westfalen-Lippe

12 January 2010

Subjects Justification; Retirement; International case
The ECJ has given their judgement on a German law setting a maximum age limit of 68 for dentists to be accredited to work in the German national health service.