Miss JM Beresford v LeicestershirePartnership NHS Trust (England and Wales : Age Discrimination : Breach of Contract : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal : Working Time Regulations) [2017] UKET 2601994/2016 (30 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed and subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures, but did not uphold the claims of age discrimination or breach of the Working Time Regulations.

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Citation: [2017] UKET 2601994/2016
Parties: Claimant: Miss JM Beresford; Respondent: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 30 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim partly upheld
Legal Topics: Age Discrimination, Breach of Contract, Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal, Working Time Regulations

Employment Law Age Discrimination Breach of Contract Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal Working Time Regulations

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Parties

Miss JM Beresford

Claimant

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
2 Whether there was age discrimination
3 Whether there was a breach of contract

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim partly upheld

Orders

Compensation awarded for unfair dismissal and detriment for protected disclosure
No remedy for age discrimination or breach of Working Time Regulations

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