Miss T Higham v Almond Tree Care Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2025] UKET 3303931/2024 (17 March 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and that the principal reason for her dismissal was those disclosures, rendering the dismissal automatically unfair.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 3303931/2024
Parties: Claimant: Miss T Higham; Respondent: Almond Tree Care Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 17 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Miss T Higham

Claimant

Almond Tree Care Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment or dismissal for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and that the principal reason for her dismissal was those disclosures, rendering the dismissal automatically unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and detriment suffered as a result of making protected disclosures.

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