Case 2501344/2024 · Employment Tribunal
Nicola Abbott v Durham Careline Limited — 2025
- Case reference
- 2501344/2024
- Decision date
- 26 August 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge Sweeney Appearances
- Venue
- Newcastle
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Nicola Abbott
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningThe Tribunal, sitting at Newcastle before Employment Judge Sweeney, heard the case over five days in July 2025 with judgment delivered on 26 August 2025. The Claimant, Nicola Abbott, brought claims against Durham Careline Limited for detriment on the ground of having made protected disclosures and for constructive unfair dismissal connected to those disclosures.
The Tribunal found that the detriment claim under sections 48 and 47B of the Employment Rights Act was well-founded and succeeded, and ordered the Respondent to pay £20,618 in compensation, comprising £18,000 for injury to feelings and £2,618 for financial losses. The Tribunal also found that the claim of constructive unfair dismissal under section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 was well-founded and succeeded, awarding a basic award of £479.11. The Tribunal recorded that the Claimant had fully mitigated her losses and therefore made no compensatory award.
The total sum ordered to be paid to the Claimant was £21,097.11. Reasons were given orally at the hearing and written reasons will not be provided unless requested in accordance with the rules.
Claims and outcomes
2 findings recorded| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistleblowing | Detriment claim under ss.48 and 47B Employment Rights Act 1996 (judgment cites '1886' which appears to be a typographical error in the written record). Award comprises £18,000 injury to feelings and £2,618 financial losses. | Upheld | — | £20,618 |
| Unfair dismissal | Constructive unfair dismissal under s.103A Employment Rights Act 1996 (automatically unfair dismissal for making a protected disclosure). Basic award of £479.11; no compensatory award as the Claimant fully mitigated her losses. | Upheld | — | £479 |
Remedy
Monetary award- Total award
- £21,097
- across all upheld claims
- Basic award
- £479
- statutory, unfair dismissal
Legal tests applied
3 references- section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 48 Employment Rights Act 1996
- section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996
Official outcome judgment PDF
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