Miss V Suvalicova v Deepak Mittal and J Swire and Sons Chemists: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800495/2017 (31 May 2017)

Miss V Suvalicova v Deepak Mittal and J Swire and Sons Chemists: (England and Wales : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800495/2017 (31 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the respondents failed to follow a fair procedure and did not provide a fair reason for dismissal. The claimant's disclosures were protected under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1800495/2017
Parties
Claimant: Miss V Suvalicova; Respondent: Deepak Mittal; Respondent: J Swire and Sons Chemists
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Miss V Suvalicova

Claimant

Deepak Mittal

Respondent

J Swire and Sons Chemists

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract
  3. 3 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under public interest disclosure laws

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the respondents failed to follow a fair procedure and did not provide a fair reason for dismissal. The claimant's disclosures were protected under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal and breach of contract