Mrs L Weston v Blatchford Ltd and Company 85 Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2021] UKET 1401243/2020 (15 July 2021)

Mrs L Weston v Blatchford Ltd and Company 85 Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2021] UKET 1401243/2020 (15 July 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and suffered detriment as a result, establishing liability under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Citation
[2021] UKET 1401243/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mrs L Weston; Respondent: Blatchford Ltd; Respondent: Company 85 Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
15 July 2021
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mrs L Weston

Claimant

Blatchford Ltd

Respondent

Company 85 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 protected disclosures and suffered detriment as a result, establishing liability under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents found liable for detriment caused by protected disclosure
  • Remedy to be determined at a subsequent hearing