Case 2413640/2023 · Employment Tribunal
Ms K Breakell v West Lancashire Borough Council — 2025
- Case reference
- 2413640/2023
- Decision date
- 20 November 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Benson
- Venue
- Liverpool
- Panel members
- Ms B Robinson, Mr D Williams
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Ms K Breakell
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningMs K Breakell's case was heard at Liverpool on 4, 5, 6 and 7 August and 9 and 10 October 2025 before Employment Judge Benson, sitting with lay members Ms B Robinson and Mr D Williams. The written record says the judgment was given orally at the hearing and that no written reasons would be provided unless requested.
The tribunal dismissed the unfair dismissal complaint, recording that it was not well-founded. It also dismissed the complaint of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure, again stating that the claim was not well-founded. The written record does not set out the tribunal's detailed reasoning for either dismissal.
The judgment further records that all other claims were withdrawn and dismissed. No monetary remedy is recorded in the written judgment.
Claims and outcomes
3 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | The complaint was found not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | The complaint of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure was found not well-founded and dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Other | The judgment states that all other claims were withdrawn and dismissed, but it does not identify those claims individually. | Withdrawn | — | — |
Official outcome judgment PDF
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