Mr M Vellacott v Astigan Ltd and Michael Carr (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 1400272/2019 (15 December 2020)

Mr M Vellacott v Astigan Ltd and Michael Carr (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 1400272/2019 (15 December 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a qualifying protected disclosure under the Act and therefore the claims of detriment and/or dismissal on that basis could not succeed.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1400272/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Vellacott; Respondent: Astigan Ltd; Respondent: Michael Carr
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr M Vellacott

Claimant

Astigan Ltd

Respondent

Michael Carr

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a qualifying protected disclosure under the Act and therefore the claims of detriment and/or dismissal on that basis could not succeed.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed