Mr T Howes v Thanet District Council (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2024] UKET 2302000/2022 (20 September 2024)

Mr T Howes v Thanet District Council (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2024] UKET 2302000/2022 (20 September 2024)

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

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Citation
[2024] UKET 2302000/2022
Parties
Claimant: Mr T Howes; Respondent: Thanet District Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 September 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

Mr T Howes

Claimant

Thanet District Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
  2. 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, contrary to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to pay compensation to the claimant.