Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 17 October 2024.#Rechtsanwältin und Notarin v Präsidentin des Oberlandesgerichts Hamm.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Oberlandesgericht Köln.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Social policy – Equal treatment in employment and occupation – Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Directive 2000/78/EC – Article 2(2)(a) and Article 6(1) – Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of age – Upper age limit of 60 years for first appointment to the position of lawyer commissioned as notary – Vacant positions due to a lack of younger candidates – Justification – Appropriateness and necessity.#Case C-408/23.