Mr D Bowman v Mitie Group plc (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2024] UKET 3206354/2021 (30 January 2024)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and therefore did not suffer detriment for the purposes of the Act.

Citation: [2024] UKET 3206354/2021
Parties: Claimant: Mr D Bowman; Respondent: Mitie Group plc
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 30 January 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

Mr D Bowman

Claimant

Mitie Group plc

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 claimant suffered detriment as a result of making a protected 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 did not suffer detriment for the purposes of the Act.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed