Mrs H Bannerman v The Land Restoration Trust — 2024

The Claimant applied for interim relief in a claim alleging automatic unfair dismissal for making protected disclosures under section 103A of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The tribunal considered written documents and submissions only, making clear that it was not conducting a fact-finding hearing.

The tribunal was not satisfied that it was likely a final tribunal would find that the Claimant had made a protected disclosure. It noted disputes and lack of clarity about what was said in the alleged disclosures on 2 and 8 February 2024, including whether specific words had been used and what the alleged disclosures tended to show.

The tribunal was also not satisfied that it was likely a final tribunal would find the alleged disclosures were the reason or principal reason for dismissal. It referred to competing suggested reasons, factual disputes, and the need for a final tribunal to hear evidence before determining causation. The application for interim relief was refused.