Mr R Butler v Optare plc (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 1807361/2019 (12 February 2020)

Mr R Butler v Optare plc (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 1807361/2019 (12 February 2020)

The tribunal found that the claimant did not meet the statutory requirements for a protected disclosure and/or failed to establish a causal link between the disclosure and the alleged detriment or dismissal.

Citation
[2020] UKET 1807361/2019
Parties
Claimant: Mr R Butler; Respondent: Optare plc
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
12 February 2020
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 R Butler

Claimant

Optare plc

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
  2. 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 not meet the statutory requirements for a protected disclosure and/or failed to establish a causal link between the disclosure and the alleged detriment or dismissal.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed