Ms L Turner v Centrica plc and British Gas Trading Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2021] UKET 3322013/2019 (3 March 2021)

Ms L Turner v Centrica plc and British Gas Trading Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2021] UKET 3322013/2019 (3 March 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure within the meaning of the legislation and therefore the claims of detriment and unfair dismissal on the grounds of whistleblowing failed.

Citation
[2021] UKET 3322013/2019
Parties
Claimant: Ms L Turner; Respondent: Centrica plc; Respondent: British Gas Trading Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 March 2021
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 L Turner

Claimant

Centrica plc

Respondent

British Gas Trading Ltd

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 within the meaning of the legislation and therefore the claims of detriment and unfair dismissal on the grounds of whistleblowing failed.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed