Mrs J Laing-Phillips v Connaught Academy Trust (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2019] UKET 3302854/2018 (26 August 2019)

Mrs J Laing-Phillips v Connaught Academy Trust (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2019] UKET 3302854/2018 (26 August 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment by the respondent as a result, constituting unlawful treatment under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Citation
[2019] UKET 3302854/2018
Parties
Claimant: Mrs J Laing-Phillips; Respondent: Connaught Academy Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mrs J Laing-Phillips

Claimant

Connaught Academy Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriment by the respondent as a result, constituting unlawful treatment under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant.