Dr C White v Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust: 2401492/2016
JUDGMENT
[1]The claimant made four protected disclosures tending to show breaches of legal obligations and/or the commission of offences, and information tending to show that some such matters had been deliberately concealed, as follows:1.1 On or about 6 February 2015 orally to the respondent’s Clinical Director;1.2 On 17 February 2015 orally to the respondent’s Finance Director and Director of Workforce and Marketing;1.3 On 29 February 2016 in writing, and repeated orally at a disciplinary hearing on 14-15 March 2017, to the respondent’s Director of Nursing and Midwifery who was the appointed disciplinary officer in respect of allegations against the claimant;1.4 On 18 April 2016 orally to the respondent’s Chief Executive Officer and the appeal panel appointed by the respondent at the hearing of the claimant's appeal against his dismissal. Case No. 2401492/2016[2]The claimant was summarily dismissed by the respondent on 16 March 2016 for a reason related to his conduct. The reason or principal reason for his dismissal was not that the claimant made a protected disclosure or disclosures. The claimant's claim of automatic unfair dismissal fails and is dismissed.