Case 2413006/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs L Farrand v Ace Centre North — 2024
- Case reference
- 2413006/2023
- Decision date
- 29 November 2024
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs L Farrand
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe judgment concerned applications to amend the claim rather than a final determination of liability. The tribunal permitted the claimant to add two post-termination public interest disclosure detriment allegations relating to the grievance outcome letter of 27 September 2023, because they had been referred to in the original claim form and were treated as a relabelling exercise.
The tribunal refused permission to add other post-termination whistleblowing detriment allegations because they raised time limit issues, added little to an already complex claim, and would lengthen the final hearing. The tribunal also stated that issues about a subject access request were outside its power and should be taken to another forum.
The claimant was permitted to amend her claim to bring an ordinary constructive dismissal claim based on her resignation on 13 June 2023. The tribunal did not permit the extended grounds in the September 2024 application, instead identifying breaches of trust and confidence from the original claim form for inclusion in the List of Issues.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | Preliminary amendment judgment only. The tribunal permitted two post-termination public interest disclosure detriment amendments relating to the grievance outcome letter, but did not determine the merits of the whistleblowing claim. | Other | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | Preliminary amendment judgment only. The tribunal refused permission to add allegations p, q, t, u, v, w, x and y as further post-termination whistleblowing detriments; this was not a final merits determination. | Other | — | — |
| Constructive dismissal | Preliminary amendment judgment only. The tribunal permitted an amendment to bring an ordinary constructive dismissal claim arising from the resignation on 13 June 2023, but did not determine the merits. | Other | — | — |
Legal tests applied
3 references- Presidential Guidance on amendment of claims
- Selkent
- balance of justice and hardship
Official outcome judgment PDF
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