Mr A Preston v Dignity Funerals Ltd: (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2300846/2017 (17 May 2017)

Mr A Preston v Dignity Funerals Ltd: (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2300846/2017 (17 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made a protected disclosure, and this constituted unfair dismissal under the relevant statutory provisions.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2300846/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Preston; Respondent: Dignity Funerals Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr A Preston

Claimant

Dignity Funerals Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made a protected disclosure, and this constituted unfair dismissal under the relevant statutory provisions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.