The WLR Daily case summaries
[2025] WLR(D) 191
Court of Appeal
Sullivan v Isle of Wight Council
[2025] EWCA Civ 379
2025 Feb 19, 20; April 3
Underhill, Lewis, Holgate LJJ
Employment— Protected disclosure— Job applicant— Unsuccessful job applicant making disclosure concerning member of interview panel— Disclosure unconnected with interview or employer— Applicant complaining to employer about conduct of interview— Complaint rejected and right to appeal refused— Claim of detriment on ground of protected disclosure— Statutory protection from detriment for protected disclosures not extending to external applicants for employment— Whether denial of right of appeal less favourable treatment to others in analogous situation— Whether job applicant having “other status” for discrimination claim—
Employment Rights Act 1996 (c 18), ss 47B(1), 49B
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Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 3, Sch 1, Pt I, arts 10, 14