Case 2407605/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs H Hughes v Cheshire West and Chester Council — 2024
- Case reference
- 2407605/2023
- Decision date
- 20 June 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Horne Representatives
- Venue
- Liverpool
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs H Hughes
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThis was a preliminary hearing in Liverpool on 20 June 2024 before Employment Judge Horne. The claimant, Mrs H Hughes, appeared in person and the respondent, Cheshire West and Chester Council, was represented by Mr McArdle, legal executive.
The tribunal decided that the complaint of detriment on the ground of a protected disclosure was not struck out. The judgment does not record a final determination of that complaint; it records only that the claim was permitted to proceed beyond the preliminary strike-out application.
The tribunal did strike out the claim for damages for breach of contract. The reason given was that the claim had no reasonable prospect of success. The judgment notes that reasons were given orally at the hearing and that written reasons would not be provided unless requested within 14 days of the date the judgment was sent to the parties.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | Complaint of detriment on the ground of a protected disclosure was not struck out at this preliminary hearing; no final merits determination is recorded in the judgment. | Other | — | — |
| Breach of contract | The claim for damages for breach of contract was struck out because it had no reasonable prospect of success. | Struck out | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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