Mr D Pickup v K J Smith Solicitors (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3324005/2016 (28 April 2017)

Mr D Pickup v K J Smith Solicitors (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 3324005/2016 (28 April 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made a protected disclosure, constituting automatically unfair dismissal under the relevant legislation.

Citation
[2017] UKET 3324005/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Pickup; Respondent: K J Smith Solicitors
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 April 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Pickup

Claimant

K J Smith Solicitors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made a protected disclosure, constituting automatically unfair dismissal under the relevant legislation.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.