Mr K A Berchie v Water Direct (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2025] UKET 3305592/2024 (8 September 2025)

The tribunal determined whether the claimant's disclosure met the statutory definition of a protected disclosure and whether any detriment or dismissal was causally linked to that disclosure.

Citation: [2025] UKET 3305592/2024
Parties: Claimant: Mr K A Berchie; Respondent: Water Direct
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 08 September 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Judgment for the respondent
Legal Topics: Public Interest Disclosure, Whistleblowing

Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Whistleblowing

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Parties

Mr K A Berchie

Claimant

Water Direct

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the claimant made a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
2 Whether the respondent subjected the claimant to detriment or dismissal as a result of the disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal determined whether the claimant's disclosure met the statutory definition of a protected disclosure and whether any detriment or dismissal was causally linked to that disclosure.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the respondent