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Following a Practice Directive handed down by the President of the Employment Tribunals, all age discrimination cases in England and Wales that relate to dismissal on the grounds of retirement arising under Regulation 30 of the Employment (Equality) Age Regulations 2006 (which provides for lawful retirement at or over age 65) are being stayed pending the ruling of the European Court of Justice on a challenge to the legality of UK retirement law made by the Heyday organisation. Heyday wants the legislation amended to give workers over 65 the same protection from discrimination as younger workers. The judgment is not expected until at least 2009.

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