Mr S Langenhoven v Shropshire Council and others (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2021] UKET 1300229/2020 (7 June 2021)

Mr S Langenhoven v Shropshire Council and others (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2021] UKET 1300229/2020 (7 June 2021)

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment by the respondent as a result of making protected disclosures, which is prohibited under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

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Citation
[2021] UKET 1300229/2020
Parties
Claimant: Mr S Langenhoven; Respondent: Shropshire Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 June 2021
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 S Langenhoven

Claimant

Shropshire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant suffered detriment as a result of making protected disclosures under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was subjected to detriment by the respondent as a result of making protected disclosures, which is prohibited under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to compensate the claimant for detriment suffered as a result of protected disclosures