Murray v Belfast Education & Library Bo... [2009] NIIT 1063_08IT (23 January 2009)

Murray v Belfast Education & Library Bo... [2009] NIIT 1063_08IT (23 January 2009)

The claim form does not contain a freestanding complaint of public interest disclosure; it contains a complaint of victimisation only, as the alleged disclosure occurred after the claim was lodged.

Citation
[2009] NIIT 1063
Parties
Claimant: Daniel Murray; Respondent: Belfast Education & Library Board; Respondent: Miss Jill Dowie
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
23 January 2009
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Outcome
The claim form contains a complaint of victimisation only; consideration of amendment to include public interest disclosure is adjourned.
Legal Topics
Victimisation, Public Interest Disclosure, Amendment of Claim
Employment Law Victimisation Public Interest Disclosure Amendment of Claim

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Parties

Daniel Murray

Claimant

Belfast Education & Library Board

Respondent

Miss Jill Dowie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim form contains a freestanding complaint of public interest disclosure
  2. 2 Whether the claim contains a complaint of victimisation only
  3. 3 Whether the claim should be amended to include a claim for public interest disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The claim form does not contain a freestanding complaint of public interest disclosure; it contains a complaint of victimisation only, as the alleged disclosure occurred after the claim was lodged.

Court Disposition

The claim form contains a complaint of victimisation only; consideration of amendment to include public interest disclosure is adjourned.

Orders

  • Adjournment of consideration of amendment to allow claimant to make any appropriate application by way of a new claim.