6006515/2026

Chiesi Ltd

v Dr J Ndikum

14 April 2026·Employment Tribunal·England & Wales·Employment Judge Phil Allen

Respondent

Chiesi Ltd

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Decision date

14 April 2026

Tribunal

Employment Tribunal

Jurisdiction

England & Wales

Judge

Employment Judge Phil Allen

Case Summary

Dr J Ndikum applied for interim relief in a whistleblowing claim against Chiesi Ltd. The tribunal found it does not appear likely that the principal reason for dismissal was because the claimant made protected disclosures. The application for interim relief was refused.

Why this outcome?

No reasonable prospects

The tribunal found it does not appear likely that the principal reason for the dismissal will be found to be protected disclosures, which is the threshold test for granting interim relief in whistleblowing cases.

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Key Issues

  • Whether the principal reason for dismissal was a protected disclosure
  • Application for interim relief

Decision Text

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INTERIM RELIEF JUDGMENT Case No. 6006515/2026 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Dr J Ndikum Respondent: Chiesi Ltd Heard at: Manchester (by CVP) On: 14 April 2026 Before: Employment Judge Phil Allen REPRESENTATION: Claimant: In person Respondent: Mr L Murdin, counsel INTERIM RELIEF JUDGMENT The judgment of the Tribunal is that: 1. It does not appear that it is likely that in determining the complaint the Tribunal will find that the principal reason for the dismissal will be because the claimant made one or more protected disclosures. The application for interim relief is refused. Employment Judge Phil Allen 14 April 2026 JUDGMENT SENT TO THE PARTIES ON 12 May 2026 FOR THE TRIBUNAL OFFICE INTERIM RELIEF JUDGMENT Case No. 6006515/2026 2 Notes Summary reasons for this Judgment having been given orally at the hearing, written summary 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. Public access to employment tribunal decisions Judgments and full written reasons for the judgments are published, in full, online at www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions shortly after a copy has been sent to the claimant(s) and respondent(s) in a case. Recording and Transcription Please note that if a Tribunal hearing has been recorded you may request a transcript of the recording, for which a charge may be payable. 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 j

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