Claimant v LKQ Group (UK) Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The tribunal dismissed the claimant's claim that he suffered detriment on the grounds of having made a public interest disclosure under sections 47B and 48 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal found against the claimant on all aspects of the whistleblowing claim.
The claimant alleged he made protected disclosures and suffered detriment as a result. The tribunal rejected this claim, finding either that the disclosures did not meet the statutory requirements or that any detriment was not causally linked to the alleged protected disclosures.
Facts
Mr Lupusoro brought claims against LKQ Group (UK) Ltd alleging that he suffered detriment as a result of making protected disclosures in the public interest. The case was heard over three days at the Midlands West tribunal. The claimant was represented by a trade union representative and the respondent by counsel.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed all of the claimant's claims. The tribunal found that the claimant had not established that he suffered detriment on the grounds of having made a public interest disclosure under the whistleblowing provisions of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
Practical note
A claimant alleging whistleblowing detriment must establish both that qualifying disclosures were made and that any detriment was causally linked to those protected disclosures.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
Case details
- Case number
- 1311180/2024
- Decision date
- 1 August 2025
- Hearing type
- full merits
- Hearing days
- 3
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- other
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- union