Mr J Christison v Kent County Council (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 2301798/2017 (14 September 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure within the meaning of the Act and therefore was not subjected to unlawful detriment.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2301798/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr J Christison; Respondent: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 September 2017
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 J Christison

Claimant

Kent County Council

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 respondent subjected the claimant to detriment as a result of the disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure within the meaning of the Act and therefore was not subjected to unlawful detriment.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed