John Christopher Robinson and Australian Petroleum Agents and Distributors Association [1994] IRCA 27

John Christopher Robinson and Australian Petroleum Agents and Distributors Association [1994] IRCA 27

The proceedings may not be categorised as being without reasonable cause or without any arguable basis at all in law or fact; therefore, the application for costs is dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: John Christopher Robinson; Respondent: Australian Petroleum Agents and Distributors Association
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 August 1994
Procedural Posture
Industrial Relations/costs Application / Application for Costs After Notice of Discontinuance
Outcome
Application for costs dismissed
Legal Topics
Costs, Discontinuance of Proceedings, Institution of Proceedings Without Reasonable Cause
Industrial Law Costs Discontinuance of Proceedings Institution of Proceedings Without Reasonable Cause

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Parties

John Christopher Robinson

Applicant

Australian Petroleum Agents and Distributors Association

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Relations/costs Application / Application for Costs After Notice of Discontinuance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be ordered to pay the respondent's costs on the basis the proceedings were instituted without reasonable cause

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings may not be categorised as being without reasonable cause or without any arguable basis at all in law or fact; therefore, the application for costs is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for costs dismissed

Orders

  • The application for costs is dismissed