Mr K O'Connor v Mr Liam John Brooke and Lendy Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 1400452/2019 (19 November 2020)

Mr K O'Connor v Mr Liam John Brooke and Lendy Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 1400452/2019 (19 November 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant did make a protected disclosure and suffered detriment as a result, entitling him to remedies under the Act.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1400452/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr K O'Connor; Respondent: Mr Liam John Brooke; Respondent: Lendy Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

Case Brief

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Parties

Mr K O'Connor

Claimant

Mr Liam John Brooke

Respondent

Lendy Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
  2. 2 Whether the claimant suffered detriment as a result of making the disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did make a protected disclosure and suffered detriment as a result, entitling him to remedies under the Act.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondents to pay compensation to the claimant