United Utilities Water Ltd

Case Summary

Mrs T Wright applied for interim relief in a whistleblowing claim against United Utilities Water Limited. The tribunal found it did not appear likely that the claimant was dismissed or, if dismissed, that the reason was a protected disclosure under section 103A ERA 1996. The application for interim relief was refused.

The tribunal found it did not appear likely that the claimant would succeed in establishing either that she was dismissed or that the reason for dismissal, if established, was a protected disclosure under section 103A ERA 1996.

• •interim relief application
• •whistleblowing dismissal under section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996
• •likelihood of success on merits

Case Number: 6006003/26 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mrs T Wright Respondent: United Utilities Water Limited Heard at: Manchester (By Video) On: 9 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Cookson REPRESENTATION: Claimant: In Person Respondent: Ms Ferber (King’s Counsel) JUDGMENT 1. It does not appear to the Tribunal that it is likely that on determining the complaint to which the application relates the Tribunal will find that the claimant was dismissed or, if found, that the reason (or if more than one the principal reason) for the claimant’s dismissal is that specified in section 103A Employment Rights Act 1996. The application for interim relief is therefore refused. Approved by: Employment Judge Cookson 9 April 2026 Judgment sent to the parties on: 21 April 2026 For the Tribunal: Case Number: 6006003/26 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 fo…