Government review of default retirement age too late Wed, 15th July 2009 Government review of default retirement age too lateWednesday July 15th 2009
 Following news that the government is to bring forward its review of the default retirement age in the UK, Audrey Williams, head of discrimination law at Eversheds international law firm comments: "It looks increasingly likely that a default retirement age of 65 will not exist for much longer. Quite apart from the government review, Age Concern and Help the Aged have asked the High Court to declare the default retirement age unlawful. As such, employers retiring staff now, need to carefully assess their organisational approach. "It was apparent following the European Court of Justice ruling earlier this year on Age Concern's legal challenge that the government would not find it easy to justify the default retirement age. If the High Court does decide that UK age discrimination laws are unlawful when it considers the case later this week, it could pre-empt this government review. Crucially, it may have the effect of changing the law retrospectively, with thousands of individuals who have been forced to retire at 65 in the last three years given the green light to pursue discrimination claims at a potentially huge cost to employers." For further information please contact audreywilliams@eversheds.com
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