This case concerns the extent of indirect age discrimination. This case was also heard in conjunction with the case of Seldon v Clarkson Wright and Jakes [2012] UKSC 16 which concerned the latitude for the reasoning of direct age discrimination.
Mr Homer immediately gained employment with the Police National Legal Database (PNLD) at the age of 51 after retiring in October 1995 from the police force. At the time of his newly found employment, applicants for this particular role were required to possess either a Law degree or were able to hold a qualification less than that of a Law degree given the exception that they had extraordinary skills or experience in criminal law. Mr Homer being a former police officer essentially proved that he was
Mr Homer immediately gained employment with the Police National Legal Database (PNLD) at the age of 51 after retiring in October 1995 from the police force. At the time of his newly found employment, applicants for this particular role were required to possess either a Law degree or were able to hold a qualification less than that of a Law degree given the exception that they had extraordinary skills or experience in criminal law. Mr Homer being a former police officer essentially proved that he was