Mr M Mitchell v Scottish Social Services Council (Scotland : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4104732/2017 (26 October 2017)

Mr M Mitchell v Scottish Social Services Council (Scotland : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4104732/2017 (26 October 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed for making a protected disclosure, and therefore the dismissal was automatically unfair under the relevant statutory provisions.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 4104732/2017
Parties
Claimant: Mr M Mitchell; Respondent: Scottish Social Services Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 October 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 Mitchell

Claimant

Scottish Social Services Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed for making a protected disclosure under whistleblowing provisions.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was dismissed for making a protected disclosure, and therefore the dismissal was automatically unfair under the relevant statutory provisions.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

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