Mr S Boyle v John Lewis plc (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 2204961/2019 (16 November 2020)

The tribunal determined whether the claimant's disclosure met the statutory requirements and whether any detriment suffered was causally linked to the disclosure.

Citation: [2020] UKET 2204961/2019
Parties: Claimant: Mr S Boyle; Respondent: John Lewis plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 16 November 2020
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for the respondent
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr S Boyle

Claimant

John Lewis plc

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 determined whether the claimant's disclosure met the statutory requirements and whether any detriment suffered was causally linked to the disclosure.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the respondent