Mrs K Sharp v Hoople Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2025] UKET 1305439/2024 (7 March 2025)

The Tribunal found the principal reason for dismissal was the claimant's protected disclosures, rendering the dismissal automatically unfair under s.103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Citation: [2025] UKET 1305439/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mrs K Sharp; Respondent: Hoople Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing, Unfair Dismissal

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mrs K Sharp

Claimant

Hoople Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures under the Employment Rights Act 1996
2 Whether the dismissal was automatically unfair due to whistleblowing

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found the principal reason for dismissal was the claimant's protected disclosures, rendering the dismissal automatically unfair under s.103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent shall pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.
The respondent is ordered to reinstate the claimant to her former position.