Claimant v West Lancashire Borough Council
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal found the complaint of unfair dismissal was not well-founded and dismissed it following a full merits hearing with oral reasons provided.
The tribunal found the complaint of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure was not well-founded and dismissed it following a full merits hearing with oral reasons provided.
Facts
Ms Breakell was employed by West Lancashire Borough Council and was dismissed. She brought claims of unfair dismissal and whistleblowing detriment, claiming she had been subjected to detriment for making protected disclosures. The case was heard over six days before a full tribunal panel with oral reasons given.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed both the unfair dismissal and whistleblowing detriment claims, finding them not well-founded. All other claims had been withdrawn by the claimant. The tribunal provided oral reasons at the hearing but did not provide written reasons in the judgment document.
Practical note
A claimant represented by a family member as a lay representative was unsuccessful in both unfair dismissal and whistleblowing detriment claims against a local authority employer.
Case details
- Case number
- 2413640/2023
- Decision date
- 10 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 6
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- public sector
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep