Mrs K Metcalf v Surrey County Council (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2019] UKET 2300014/2014 (2 August 2019)

Mrs K Metcalf v Surrey County Council (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2019] UKET 2300014/2014 (2 August 2019)

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

Citation
[2019] UKET 2300014/2014
Parties
Claimant: Mrs K Metcalf; Respondent: Surrey County Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 August 2019
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

Mrs K Metcalf

Claimant

Surrey County 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, contrary to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to claimant