Maguire v Speechmatters [2008] NIIT 9610_03IT (26 November 2008)

Maguire v Speechmatters [2008] NIIT 9610_03IT (26 November 2008)

The Tribunal found the claimant did not make genuine protected disclosures regarding financial irregularities or false accounting. The memos and evidence relied upon by the claimant were found to be fabricated or not credible. The Tribunal accepted the respondent's evidence that the dismissal was due to the claimant's conduct during her probationary period, not due to whistleblowing. Accordingly, the claim for unfair dismissal in breach of the Public Interest Disclosure (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 was dismissed.

Citation
[2008] NIIT 9610_03IT
Parties
Claimant: Jennifer Maguire; Respondent: Speechmatters
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
26 November 2008
Procedural Posture
Unfair Dismissal / Whistleblowing Claim / Final Tribunal Decision
Outcome
claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Public Interest Disclosure, Probationary Employment, Financial Mismanagement Allegations
Employment Law Unfair Dismissal Whistleblowing Public Interest Disclosure Probationary Employment Financial Mismanagement Allegations

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Parties

Jennifer Maguire

Claimant

Speechmatters

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Unfair Dismissal / Whistleblowing Claim / Final Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed in breach of the Public Interest Disclosure (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
  2. 2 Whether the claimant made protected disclosures regarding financial irregularities and false accounting
  3. 3 Whether the dismissal was due to whistleblowing or due to conduct/behavioural issues

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found the claimant did not make genuine protected disclosures regarding financial irregularities or false accounting. The memos and evidence relied upon by the claimant were found to be fabricated or not credible. The Tribunal accepted the respondent's evidence that the dismissal was due to the claimant's conduct during her probationary period, not due to whistleblowing. Accordingly, the claim for unfair dismissal in breach of the Public Interest Disclosure (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 was dismissed.

Court Disposition

claim dismissed