The Industrial Cases Reports
[1997] ICR 961
[COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES]
REGINA v. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY, Ex parte SUTTON
(Case C-66/95)
1996 June 25;
Sept. 19;
1997 April 22
Sept. 19;
1997 April 22
President G. C. Rodríguez Iglesias Presidents of Chambers G. F. Mancini, J. C. Moitinho de Almeida and L. Sevón, Judges P. J. G. Kapteyn, C. Gulmann, D. A. O. Edward, J.-P. Puissochet, G. Hirsch, P. Jann and H. Ragnemalm Advocate General Léger
European Community
— Social security
— Equal treatment provisions for men and women
— Benefit initially refused to woman claimant
— Arrears of benefit ordered after finding of unjustified sex discrimination
— Whether claimant entitled to interest on arrears
— Liability of state to make reparation for loss caused by breach of Community law
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Council Directive (79/7/E.E.C.), art. 6