West Lancashire Borough Council

Case Summary

The claims of unfair dismissal and detriment for making a protected disclosure were dismissed. All other claims were withdrawn and dismissed.

The tribunal heard the claims on their merits and found no basis to uphold the unfair dismissal or protected disclosure detriment claims; all remaining claims were withdrawn and dismissed.

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• •complaint of unfair dismissal
• •complaint of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure

1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Ms K Breakell Respondent: West Lancashire Borough Council Heard at: Liverpool On: 4 5 6 & 7 August and 9 & 10 October 2025 Before: Employment Judge Benson Ms B Robinson Mr D Williams REPRESENTATION: Claimant: Miss T Breakell – claimant’s sister Respondent: Miss L Carr – solicitor JUDGMENT 1. The complaint of unfair dismissal is not well-founded and is dismissed. 2. The complaint of being subjected to detriment for making a protected disclosure is not well-founded and is dismissed. 3. All other claims are withdrawn and dismissed. Approved by: Employment Judge Benson 10 October 2025 Judgment sent to the parties on: 20 November 2025 For the Tribunal: ....................................... 2 Notes Reasons for the judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written reasons will not be provided unless a request was made by either party at the hearing or a written request is presented by either party within 14 days of the sending of this written record of the decision. If written reasons are provided they will be placed online. All judgments (apart from judgments under Rule 51) and any written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal- decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimants and respondents. If a Tribunal hearing has been recorded, you may request a transcript of the recording. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, you will have to pay for it. If a transcript is produced it will not include any oral judgment or reasons given at the hearing. The transcript will not be checked, approved or verified by a judge. There is more information in the joint Presidential Practice Direction on the Recording and Transcription of Hearings and accompanying Guidance, which can be found at www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/employment-rules-and-l…