Mr D Herpe v Surrey County Council (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2301284/2016 (22 February 2017)

Mr D Herpe v Surrey County Council (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2301284/2016 (22 February 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the dismissal was causally linked to the protected disclosure made by the claimant.

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Citation
[2017] UKET 2301284/2016
Parties
Claimant: Mr D Herpe; Respondent: Surrey County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
22 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Mr D Herpe

Claimant

Surrey County Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was related to public interest disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the dismissal was causally linked to the protected disclosure made by the claimant.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal