Mr H Wilkins v Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400169/2016 (17 November 2017)

Mr H Wilkins v Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 1400169/2016 (17 November 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made protected disclosures, and this constituted unfair dismissal under the relevant statutory provisions.

Citation
[2017] UKET 1400169/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr H Wilkins; Respondent: Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
17 November 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 H Wilkins

Claimant

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

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 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed because he made protected disclosures, and this constituted unfair dismissal under the relevant statutory provisions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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