Mr J Lineker v Biffa plc (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 3323612/2019 (16 January 2020)

Mr J Lineker v Biffa plc (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 3323612/2019 (16 January 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by the legislation and therefore was not subjected to detriment or dismissal for whistleblowing.

Citation
[2020] UKET 3323612/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr J Lineker; Respondent: Biffa plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 January 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 J Lineker

Claimant

Biffa plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 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 did not make a protected disclosure as defined by the legislation and therefore was not subjected to detriment or dismissal for whistleblowing.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed