Ms H Rochester v Care Quality Commission (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 2301911/2017 (18 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by the relevant legislation and therefore was not subjected to unlawful detriment by the respondent.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2301911/2017
Parties: Claimant: Ms H Rochester; Respondent: Care Quality Commission
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 18 October 2017
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

Ms H Rochester

Claimant

Care Quality Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
2 Whether the respondent subjected the claimant to detriment as a result of the disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by the relevant legislation and therefore was not subjected to unlawful detriment by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed