Dr S I Giga v Lancaster University (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2024] UKET 2407525/2023 (27 August 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and therefore was not subjected to unlawful detriment.

Citation: [2024] UKET 2407525/2023
Parties: Claimant: Dr S I Giga; Respondent: Lancaster University
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 27 August 2024
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

Dr S I Giga

Claimant

Lancaster University

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 as defined by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and therefore was not subjected to unlawful detriment.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed