Miss E Hamilton v Native Web Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2019] UKET 1303055/2018 (2 January 2019)

The tribunal found that the claimant did make a protected disclosure and suffered detriment and/or dismissal as a result, contrary to the relevant statutory provisions.

Citation: [2019] UKET 1303055/2018
Parties: Claimant: Miss E Hamilton; Respondent: Native Web Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 02 January 2019
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Claim upheld
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Miss E Hamilton

Claimant

Native Web 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 claimant suffered detriment or dismissal as a result of making a protected disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant did make a protected disclosure and suffered detriment and/or dismissal as a result, contrary to the relevant statutory provisions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant.