Claimant v Consulting and Accountancy Services Limited T/a Elena Meskhi & Co
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of being subjected to detriments for making a protected disclosure under section 48 Employment Rights Act 1996 was not well-founded and dismissed the claim.
The tribunal found the complaint of automatic unfair dismissal for making a protected disclosure under section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996 was not well-founded and dismissed the claim.
Facts
Miss Carmen Ciocan brought claims of whistleblowing detriment and automatic unfair dismissal against Consulting and Accountancy Services Limited, trading as Elena Meskhi & Co. The case involved allegations that the claimant had made protected disclosures and was subjected to detriments and dismissal as a result. The claimant represented herself at a five-day full merits hearing before Employment Judge Lewis.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both claims, finding that the complaints were not well-founded. The tribunal did not find that the claimant had been subjected to detriments for making protected disclosures under section 48 ERA 1996, nor that she had been automatically unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures under section 103A ERA 1996.
Practical note
Whistleblowing claims require clear evidence linking alleged protected disclosures to detriments or dismissal; allegations alone are insufficient without establishing the causal connection.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 3201476/2023
- Decision date
- 27 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 5
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No