Mrs D Prout v Birch Care Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2019] UKET 2410887/2018 (21 January 2019)

Mrs D Prout v Birch Care Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2019] UKET 2410887/2018 (21 January 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant made a protected disclosure and suffered detriment as a result, entitling her to remedies under the Act.

Citation
[2019] UKET 2410887/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs D Prout; Respondent: Birch Care Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
21 January 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mrs D Prout

Claimant

Birch Care Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant made a protected disclosure and suffered detriment as a result, entitling her to remedies under the Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant