C Roberts v J D Wetherspoons (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2023] UKET 2301864/2022 (11 August 2023)

C Roberts v J D Wetherspoons (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2023] UKET 2301864/2022 (11 August 2023)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by law and therefore the claim for detriment and/or dismissal on grounds of public interest disclosure fails.

Citation
[2023] UKET 2301864/2022
Parties
Claimant: C Roberts; Respondent: J D Wetherspoons
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 August 2023
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

C Roberts

Claimant

J D Wetherspoons

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
  2. 2 Whether the respondent subjected the claimant to detriment or dismissal as a result of the disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by law and therefore the claim for detriment and/or dismissal on grounds of public interest disclosure fails.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed