Whistleblowing & Protected Disclosure · damages
Over £100k
10 cases
Compliance Director (4 years' service) v Goldenway Global Investments (UK) Limited
A Compliance Director who reported money laundering and unauthorised directors to the FCA was dismissed four days later. The tribunal found the dismissal was automatically unfair and awarded over half a million pounds.
Won · £564,672 · Dec 2023Won£564,672Dec 2023Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) on Executive Committee v Co-operative Group Limited
A Chief Human Resources Officer was unfairly dismissed by Co-operative Group Limited after a sex-biased performance appraisal and a flawed reorganisation. The tribunal awarded £101,373 in compensation.
Partial · £101,373 · Apr 2023Partial£101,373Apr 2023Senior director (shareholder) v Tower Demolition (Holdings) Ltd
A senior director who made protected disclosures about a fellow director's breaches of duty was automatically unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £121,601.88, including a 25% uplift for failing to follow the ACAS Code.
Won · £121,602 · Mar 2023Won£121,602Mar 2023Chief Risk Officer (CRO) (1 year 9 months' service) v United National Bank Ltd
A chief risk officer who repeatedly flagged breaches of his bank's risk management framework was automatically unfairly dismissed for making protected disclosures. The tribunal awarded £137,894 in compensation.
Won · £137,894 · Dec 2022Won£137,894Dec 2022Personal assistant (11 years' service) v Mr A Goldstein (1), Mr V Sareen (2)
A personal assistant with 11 years' service was constructively dismissed after raising health and safety concerns about attending work during the November 2020 lockdown. The tribunal awarded her over £115,000 in total.
Partial · £115,242 · Nov 2022Partial£115,242Nov 2022Media specialist v Royal Mail Group Ltd
A media specialist who made protected disclosures about Royal Mail's marketing practices has been awarded £2.36 million after the tribunal found the company's delay in handling her grievance amounted to unlawful detriment.
Won · £2,365,614 · Oct 2022Won£2,365,614Oct 2022Account Director / former Sales and Marketing Director (19 years' service) v Chrystal Consulting Limited
A director with 19 years' service was constructively dismissed after raising concerns about a colleague breaching court undertakings. The tribunal awarded over £190,000.
Won · £190,361 · May 2022Won£190,361May 2022Finance Director v ABP (London) Investment Limited
A finance director who made protected disclosures about his employer's finances was automatically unfairly dismissed. The tribunal awarded £754,380.97 after the employer provided false evidence and failed to attend the final hearing.
Won · £754,381 · Dec 2021Won£754,381Dec 2021Director of Public Services Reform (PSR) v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
A director was dismissed while on sick leave, with the council backdating the dismissal letter to appear to predate her grievance. The tribunal awarded £3.78 million for disability discrimination.
Partial · £3,780,587 · Nov 2021Partial£3,780,587Nov 2021Clinical care co-ordinator (38 years' service) v University Hospital of North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust
A clinical care co-ordinator with 38 years' unblemished NHS service was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing after raising concerns about staffing and patient safety. The tribunal awarded her £472,800.44.
Won · £472,800 · Jan 2020Won£472,800Jan 2020
