J McGuire v Search Consultancy Ltd (Scotland : Public Interest Disclosure) [2024] UKET 8000943/2024 (1 November 2024)
The tribunal found that the claimant made a protected disclosure and was subjected to detriment by the respondent as a result, in breach of statutory protections.
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- Citation
- [2024] UKET 8000943/2024
- Parties
- Claimant: J McGuire; Respondent: Search Consultancy Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 01 November 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Tribunal / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim upheld
- Legal Topics
- Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing
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Parties
J McGuire
Claimant
Search Consultancy Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
- 2 Whether the respondent subjected the claimant to detriment as a result of the disclosure
Ratio Decidendi
The tribunal found that the claimant made a protected disclosure and was subjected to detriment by the respondent as a result, in breach of statutory protections.
Court Disposition
Claim upheld
Orders
- The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant for detriment suffered as a result of the protected disclosure.
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