Wilson v Worthingtons Solicitors [2022]

The respondent, a firm of solicitors, advertised a ‘Level Executive’ position in 2019.  The claimant applied for the role in April 2019 and was informed by a letter dated 1^st May 2019 that he was not shortlisted for the role.   The claimant sought feedback (in July 2019) as to why he had not been shortlisted.   The respondent replied some 6 days later outlining that the claimant was not shortlisted because he did not possess a law degree.   On the advertisement it stated that a law degree and/or experience of working in a legal environment would be an advantage.  However, the respondent stated that they enhanced the criteria so that a law degree was