Claimant v New Directions Education Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claimant alleged she suffered detriment on the ground of having made protected disclosures (whistleblowing). The tribunal heard the case over three days with both parties represented by counsel. The tribunal found that the complaint failed and dismissed it, determining that the claimant had not established that any detriment was on the ground of protected disclosures.
Facts
Ms Bryant brought a claim of detriment against her employer, New Directions Education Limited, alleging she suffered detriment on the ground of having made protected disclosures. The case was heard over three days in Cardiff before Employment Judge Jenkins, with both parties represented by counsel. The tribunal heard evidence and submissions from both sides.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's complaint of detriment on the ground of having made protected disclosures. The tribunal found that the claimant had not established that any detriment she suffered was on the ground of protected disclosures. Full written reasons were given orally at the hearing.
Practical note
To succeed in a whistleblowing detriment claim, the claimant must establish a causal link between any protected disclosure made and the alleged detriment suffered, which was not demonstrated here.
Case details
- Case number
- 6005792/2025
- Decision date
- 3 October 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister