Solicitor fights 'ageist' law firm which forced him to retire at 65 years old

Leslie Seldon, a solicitor who was forced by his law firm to retire at 65 has lodged a test appeal, claiming that he was the victim of age discrimination. Mr Seldon's law firm, Clarkson Wright and Jakes, argued that it was proportionate to force partners to retire in order to achieve a number of business aims.