Gordon Lishman‚ Director General of Age Concern England said:

“We are delighted for Mr Rutherford and Mr Bentley‚ who continue to fight long and hard to have their rights upheld. This judgement will have given hope to the hundreds of older workers who still have cases pending.

“Age should not be a factor in determining people’s rights as employees. It is deplorable to see so many people having to defend their right to work simply because of their date of birth.”

Notes to editors

Age Concern has endorsed this landmark legal action. The solicitor for Mr Rutherford is Paul Quain at Charles Russell c/o Press Officer‚ Samantha Beams‚ tel 0207 2035333.

Gordon Lishman‚ Director General‚ Age Concern England said:

“The Government's failure to abolish mandatory retirement age was a "cowardly u-turn."

Age Concern has endorsed this landmark legal action.

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