Employment law cases

Marshall v Southampton and South-West Hampshire Area Health Authority (No.2) [1993] IRLR 445 ECJ

Reports relating to this case:

  • Compensation limit unlawful

    Date:
    1 September 1993

    In Marshall v Southampton and South-West Hampshire Area Health Authority (No.2) (2 August 1993) EOR51A, the European Court of Justice rules that it is contrary to European Community law for a fixed upper limit to be placed on the compensation which can be awarded for the loss and damage suffered as a result of sex discrimination.

  • Discriminatory retirement age

    Date:
    1 May 1986

    In Marshall v Southampton and South-West Hampshire Area Health Authority (26.2.86) EOR7E, the European Court of Justice rules that compulsory retirement of men and women at different ages contravenes the EEC Equal Treatment Directive.