Mr B Owoh v Aspect Maintenance (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 2304266/2019 (26 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by law and therefore was not entitled to protection under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2304266/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr B Owoh; Respondent: Aspect Maintenance
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 26 February 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr B Owoh

Claimant

Aspect Maintenance

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
2 Whether the claimant suffered detriment as a result of making a protected disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by law and therefore was not entitled to protection under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed