Case 2405694/2021 · Employment Tribunal
Mr A Draper v The Co-Operative Group Ltd — 2021
- Case reference
- 2405694/2021
- Decision date
- 16 December 2021
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Ord Representation
- Venue
- Manchester
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mr A Draper
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe tribunal struck out the claimant's detriment claim relating to an alleged protected disclosure because it had no reasonable prospect of success. It also struck out the automatic unfair dismissal claim relating to an alleged protected disclosure on the same basis.
The wrongful dismissal claim was also struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success. Reasons were given orally at the hearing, and the written judgment records no remedy award.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | The detriment claim in relation to an alleged protected disclosure was struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success. | Struck out | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | The automatic unfair dismissal claim in relation to an alleged protected disclosure was struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success. | Struck out | — | — |
| Wrongful dismissal | The wrongful dismissal claim was struck out as having no reasonable prospect of success. | Struck out | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- no reasonable prospect of success
Official outcome judgment PDF
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