Breban v Catch Security Systems Ltd (Approved) [2025] IEHC 366 (13 March 2025)

Breban v Catch Security Systems Ltd (Approved) [2025] IEHC 366 (13 March 2025)

The appellant established substantial grounds that his dismissal resulted wholly or mainly from making a protected disclosure, and the respondent did not demonstrate that s.5(5) excluded the disclosure from protection. Interim relief is appropriate under s.11 Schedule of the 2014 Act.

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Citation
[2025] IEHC 366
Parties
Appellant: Appellant (name not provided); Respondent: Respondent company (name not provided)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
13 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Appeal / High Court Appeal From Circuit Court Refusal of Interim Relief
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Protected Disclosure, Interim Relief, Unfair Dismissal, Probationary Employment, Fire Safety
Employment Law Whistleblower Protection Protected Disclosure Interim Relief Unfair Dismissal Probationary Employment Fire Safety

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Parties

Appellant (name not provided)

Appellant

Respondent company (name not provided)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / High Court Appeal From Circuit Court Refusal of Interim Relief

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to interim relief under s.11 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 pending WRC determination
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's dismissal resulted wholly or mainly from making a protected disclosure
  3. 3 Interpretation and application of s.5(5) of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant established substantial grounds that his dismissal resulted wholly or mainly from making a protected disclosure, and the respondent did not demonstrate that s.5(5) excluded the disclosure from protection. Interim relief is appropriate under s.11 Schedule of the 2014 Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Interim relief granted; parties to be heard on appropriate order