The Industrial Cases Reports
[1990] ICR 616
[COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES]
BARBER
v.
GUARDIAN ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE GROUP
[Case C262/88]
1989 Nov. 15;
1990 Jan 30;
May 17
1990 Jan 30;
May 17
President O. Due, Presidents of Chambers Sir Gordon Slynn, F. A. Schockweiler and M. Zuleeg, Judges G. F. Mancini, R. Joliet, T. F. O'Higgins, J. C. Moitinho de Almeida, G. C. Rodriguez Iglesias, F. Grevisse and M. Diez de Valasco Advocate General W. Van Gerven
Discrimination, Sex
— Employment
— Retirement
— Severance terms of private occupational pension scheme offering early retirement for those made redundant
— Pension payable to women on attaining 50 but deferred for men until aged 55
— Whether unlawful discrimination
— Whether individual having remedy before national courts
—
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65), s. 6(4)
—
E.E.C. Treaty (Cmnd. 5179-II), art. 119