X v Y (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 2415005/2018 (3 January 2020)

X v Y (England and Wales : Public Interest Disclosure) [2020] UKET 2415005/2018 (3 January 2020)

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

Citation
[2020] UKET 2415005/2018
Parties
Claimant: X; Respondent: Y
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
03 January 2020
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

X

Claimant

Y

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 claimant suffered detriment as a result of making the disclosure

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Respondent to pay compensation to the claimant