C L Dewing-Bates v BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd and Mr S Kent (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2023] UKET 2300822/2022 (15 September 2023)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not establish that the detriment suffered was causally linked to the protected disclosures, and therefore the claim fails.

Citation: [2023] UKET 2300822/2022
Parties: Claimant: C L Dewing-Bates; Respondent: BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd; Respondent: Mr S Kent
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 15 September 2023
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

C L Dewing-Bates

Claimant

BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd

Respondent

Mr S Kent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did not establish that the detriment suffered was causally linked to the protected disclosures, and therefore the claim fails.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed