Mr M Chapple v A Belco Ltd (in administration) (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2500872/2016 (2 March 2017)

Mr M Chapple v A Belco Ltd (in administration) (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2500872/2016 (2 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the dismissal was substantially motivated by the protected disclosure.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2500872/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Chapple; Respondent: A Belco Ltd (in administration)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr M Chapple

Claimant

A Belco Ltd (in administration)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the dismissal was substantially motivated by the protected disclosure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant
  • Respondent ordered to pay compensation