Miss R Hughes v Complete Care Plus Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2025] UKET 1604215/2024 (17 June 2025)

The Tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was causally linked to her protected disclosure, constituting unfair dismissal under Section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2025] UKET 1604215/2024
Parties: Claimant: Miss R Hughes; Respondent: Complete Care Plus Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 17 June 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss R Hughes

Claimant

Complete Care Plus Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making a protected disclosure under the Employment Rights Act 1996

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimant's dismissal was causally linked to her protected disclosure, constituting unfair dismissal under Section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant
Reinstatement not ordered