Mr D Wilson v Gas Call Services Ltd (Scotland : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 4100223/2017 (12 September 2017)

Mr D Wilson v Gas Call Services Ltd (Scotland : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 4100223/2017 (12 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed for making a protected disclosure, constituting automatic unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996, and that the respondent breached the employment contract.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4100223/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Wilson; Respondent: Gas Call Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing
Employment Law Breach of Contract Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr D Wilson

Claimant

Gas Call Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was dismissed for making a protected disclosure
  2. 2 Whether there was a breach of contract by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed for making a protected disclosure, constituting automatic unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996, and that the respondent breached the employment contract.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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