L Barnard v Lidl Great Britain Ltd (Scotland : Public Interest Disclosure) [2025] UKET 8001784/2024 (7 April 2025)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a qualifying protected disclosure under the statutory requirements and therefore the claim fails.

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Citation: [2025] UKET 8001784/2024
Parties: Claimant: L Barnard; Respondent: Lidl Great Britain Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 07 April 2025
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

L Barnard

Claimant

Lidl Great Britain Ltd

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 or dismissal as a result of the disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a qualifying protected disclosure under the statutory requirements and therefore the claim fails.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

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