Mr P Shinh v National Grid plc and Pontoon (Europe) Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 1300640/2017 (6 December 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not make a protected disclosure as defined by the Employment Rights Act 1996 and therefore was not subjected to unlawful detriment.

Citation: [2017] UKET 1300640/2017
Parties: Claimant: Mr P Shinh; Respondent: National Grid plc; Respondent: Pontoon (Europe) Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 06 December 2017
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim dismissed
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr P Shinh

Claimant

National Grid plc

Respondent

Pontoon (Europe) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act
2 Whether the respondents 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 Employment Rights Act 1996 and therefore was not subjected to unlawful detriment.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed