Mr D Stone and Mr A Young v Hemford Brooks Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 140425/2019 (23 January 2020)

Mr D Stone and Mr A Young v Hemford Brooks Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 140425/2019 (23 January 2020)

The Tribunal found that the claimants made protected disclosures and suffered detriment and/or dismissal as a result, contrary to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

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Citation
[2020] UKET 140425/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Stone; Claimant: Mr A Young; Respondent: Hemford Brooks Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
23 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr D Stone

Claimant

Mr A Young

Claimant

Hemford Brooks Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants were subjected to detriment or dismissal for making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the claimants made protected disclosures and suffered detriment and/or dismissal as a result, contrary to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimants for unlawful detriment and/or dismissal