Ms J Brown v West Lothian Council (Scotland : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4100110/2016 (20 March 2017)

Ms J Brown v West Lothian Council (Scotland : Public Interest Disclosure : Unfair Dismissal) [2017] UKET 4100110/2016 (20 March 2017)

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the dismissal was causally connected to her making a protected disclosure.

Citation
[2017] UKET 4100110/2016
Parties
Claimant: Ms J Brown; Respondent: West Lothian Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
20 March 2017
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Public Interest Disclosure, Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Public Interest Disclosure Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Ms J Brown

Claimant

West Lothian Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant was unfairly dismissed
  2. 2 Whether the dismissal was related to a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed as the dismissal was causally connected to her making a protected disclosure.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant for unfair dismissal