Miss J D Brown v The Cooperative Group Ltd: (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 2402853/2016 (2 May 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the dismissal was causally linked to her protected disclosure, contrary to statutory protections.

Citation: [2017] UKET 2402853/2016
Parties: Claimant: Miss J D Brown; Respondent: The Cooperative Group Ltd
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 02 May 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

Miss J D Brown

Claimant

The Cooperative Group Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
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 her protected disclosure, contrary to statutory protections.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

Reinstatement or compensation to be determined
Respondent to comply with statutory obligations regarding protected disclosures