Mark Ward v Dimensions (UK) Ltd

The Employment Tribunal’s material error in calculating the appellant’s monthly expenditure rendered the costs award unsafe; the issue must be remitted to the same tribunal to reconsider the amount of the costs order, taking into account the correct financial evidence.

Parties: Appellant: Mr Mark Ward; Respondent: Dimensions (UK) Ltd
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 24 May 2022
Procedural Posture: Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Costs Order
Outcome: Costs order remitted to Employment Tribunal for reconsideration
Legal Topics: Costs Order, Unreasonable Conduct, Financial Means, Protected Disclosure, Public Interest Disclosure

Employment Law Practice and Procedure Costs Order Unreasonable Conduct Financial Means Protected Disclosure Public Interest Disclosure

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Parties

Mr Mark Ward

Appellant

Dimensions (UK) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Costs Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in calculating the appellant’s monthly expenditure when making a costs order
2 Whether the error was material to the costs award
3 Whether the costs order should be remitted for reconsideration

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Costs order remitted to Employment Tribunal for reconsideration

Orders

The costs order made by the Employment Tribunal is remitted to it to reconsider the amount, taking into account the appellant’s correct monthly expenditure and all other relevant factors.
Parties may provide written submissions and updated financial evidence.