Jason Wesley Egan and Prudential Bache [1996] IRCA 7

Jason Wesley Egan and Prudential Bache [1996] IRCA 7

There was insufficient evidence to conclude the applicant instituted the proceedings vexatiously or without reasonable cause; therefore, the application for costs was dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: Jason Wesley Egan; Respondent: Prudential Bache
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 January 1996
Procedural Posture
Application for Unlawful Termination and Subsequent Costs Application / Costs Application After Leave to Withdraw Granted
Outcome
Application for costs dismissed; leave granted for applicant to withdraw.
Legal Topics
Unlawful Termination, Costs, Fiduciary Duties
Industrial Law Unlawful Termination Costs Fiduciary Duties

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Parties

Jason Wesley Egan

Applicant

Prudential Bache

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Unlawful Termination and Subsequent Costs Application / Costs Application After Leave to Withdraw Granted

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant instituted the proceeding vexatiously or without reasonable cause for the purpose of awarding costs under s347 of the relevant Act

Ratio Decidendi

There was insufficient evidence to conclude the applicant instituted the proceedings vexatiously or without reasonable cause; therefore, the application for costs was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for costs dismissed; leave granted for applicant to withdraw.

Orders

  • Leave granted for the applicant to withdraw.
  • Application by the respondent for costs is dismissed.