Case 3314998/2022 · Employment Tribunal
Mrs R Forward v Guildowns Group Practice (a firm) — 2025
- Case reference
- 3314998/2022
- Decision date
- 12 June 2025
- Jurisdiction
- England & Wales
- Judge
- Employment Judge George Members
- Venue
- Reading
- Panel members
- Ms H Edwards, Mr P Hough
Parties
2 namedClaimant
Mrs R Forward
Respondent
Key findings
Tribunal's reasoningEmployment Judge George with members Ms H Edwards and Mr P Hough found that the claimant was unfairly dismissed by the respondent, but that her complaints of automatic unfair dismissal and detriment on grounds of protected disclosures were not well founded and were dismissed. The Tribunal held that the claimant's communications about Mrs Walker did not amount to qualifying disclosures because they concerned personal conduct rather than matters reasonably believed to be in the public interest, and the claimant had not shown what legal obligation was alleged to have been breached.
The panel directed that remedy for the successful unfair dismissal complaint would be determined at a separate hearing listed for 2 October 2025, with directions for an updated schedule of loss and counter schedule. Issues to be decided at remedy include any compensatory award, contributory fault and Polkey deductions.
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Claims and outcomes
3 findings recordedThis case has mixed outcomes under at least one legal claim type. A tribunal can uphold some allegations and dismiss others under the same legal head, so rows below may represent separate issues or allegation groups from the judgment.
| Claim type | Issue or finding | Outcome | Protected characteristic | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfair dismissal | Ordinary unfair dismissal upheld; remedy reserved to a separate hearing listed for 2 October 2025. | Upheld | — | — |
| Unfair dismissal | Automatic unfair dismissal complaint on grounds of protected disclosures dismissed. | Dismissed | — | — |
| Whistleblowing | Detriment on grounds of protected disclosures complaint dismissed; Tribunal found communications were not qualifying disclosures. | Dismissed | — | — |
Legal tests applied
1 reference- Polkey v A E Dayton Service Ltd
Official outcome judgment PDF
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