Mr A Abercrombie v Royal Mail Group Ltd (Scotland : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 4102407/2017 (31 October 2017)

Mr A Abercrombie v Royal Mail Group Ltd (Scotland : Public Interest Disclosure) [2017] UKET 4102407/2017 (31 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure and that the respondent was liable under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4102407/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr A Abercrombie; Respondent: Royal Mail Group Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
31 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr A Abercrombie

Claimant

Royal Mail Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure and that the respondent was liable under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Compensation awarded to claimant