Mrs CS Quinn v Direct Rail Services Ltd and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 2401768/2017 (9 October 2017)

Mrs CS Quinn v Direct Rail Services Ltd and Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 2401768/2017 (9 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures, which is prohibited under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2401768/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mrs CS Quinn; Respondent: Direct Rail Services Ltd; Respondent: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
09 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mrs CS Quinn

Claimant

Direct Rail Services Ltd

Respondent

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant suffered detriment for making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures, which is prohibited under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to compensate claimant for detriment suffered
  • Respondents to take corrective action to prevent future detriment