Mr P Duxbury v Dr Sarah Shaw & Dr Rebecca Clark together practising in partnership as Layton Medical Centre (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 2401283/2016 (2 February 2017)

Mr P Duxbury v Dr Sarah Shaw & Dr Rebecca Clark together practising in partnership as Layton Medical Centre (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 2401283/2016 (2 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and suffered detriment as a result, establishing liability under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Citation
[2017] UKET 2401283/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr P Duxbury; Respondent: Dr Sarah Shaw; Respondent: Dr Rebecca Clark; Respondent: Layton Medical Centre
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 February 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

Mr P Duxbury

Claimant

Dr Sarah Shaw

Respondent

Dr Rebecca Clark

Respondent

Layton Medical Centre

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

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant made protected disclosures and suffered detriment as a result, establishing liability under the Public Interest Disclosure Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant
  • Respondents to reinstate the claimant if practicable