Mr B Dumbrill v Hexcel Composites Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2021] UKET 3314128/2019 (29 January 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by the Act and therefore was not entitled to protection or remedies under the legislation.

Citation: [2021] UKET 3314128/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr B Dumbrill; Respondent: Hexcel Composites Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 29 January 2021
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr B Dumbrill

Claimant

Hexcel Composites Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
2 Whether the claimant suffered detriment as a result of making a protected disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by the Act and therefore was not entitled to protection or remedies under the legislation.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed