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27 July 2017
Issue: 7756 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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European Union

Abercrombie & Fitch Italia Srl v Bordonaro C-143/16 , [2017] All ER (D) 161 (Jul)

Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and Arts 2(1), 2(2)(a) and 6(1) of Council Directive (EC) 2000/78 did not preclude a provision, such as that at issue in the main proceedings, which authorised an employer to conclude an on-call contract with a worker of under 25 years of age, whatever the nature of the services to be provided, and to dismiss that worker as soon as he reached the age of 25 years. The Court of Justice of the European Union so held, in a preliminary ruling, taking the view that such a provision pursued a legitimate aim of employment and labour market policy and that the means laid down for the attainment of that objective were appropriate and necessary.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Clarke Willmott—Matthew Roach

Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Farrer & Co—Richard Lane

Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Bird & Bird—Sue McLean

Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner

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