Mr M Maqbool v R T Elliott Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800440/2016 (17 February 2017)

Mr M Maqbool v R T Elliott Ltd (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1800440/2016 (17 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made a protected disclosure, and therefore the dismissal was automatically unfair.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 1800440/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Maqbool; Respondent: R T Elliott Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr M Maqbool

Claimant

R T Elliott Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made a protected disclosure, and therefore the dismissal was automatically unfair.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal.