Cass v AMT-Sybex Ltd [2010] NIIT 7527_09IT (29 November 2010)

Cass v AMT-Sybex Ltd [2010] NIIT 7527_09IT (29 November 2010)

The claimant failed to comply with the Unless Order by neither agreeing nor amending the list of factual issues as directed, and her submissions related to a previous case. This non-compliance triggered automatic strike out. Her conduct throughout was unreasonable, justifying a costs order against her.

Citation
[2010] NIIT 7527_09IT
Parties
Claimant: Linda Mary Cass; Respondent: AMT–Sybex Ltd; Respondent: John Murphy; Respondent: Paul Reynolds; Respondent: Tom Devlin; Respondent: Brian Mitchell
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
21 October 2010
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Final Hearing Following Unless Order and Costs Application
Outcome
Claim dismissed and struck out for non-compliance with Unless Order; costs order made against claimant.
Legal Topics
Part Time Workers, Unlawful Detriment, Unlawful Deductions From Wages, Costs Orders, Strike Out Procedures
Employment Law Part Time Workers Unlawful Detriment Unlawful Deductions From Wages Costs Orders Strike Out Procedures

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Parties

Linda Mary Cass

Claimant

AMT–Sybex Ltd

Respondent

John Murphy

Respondent

Paul Reynolds

Respondent

Tom Devlin

Respondent

Brian Mitchell

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Final Hearing Following Unless Order and Costs Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's claim should be struck out for failure to comply with an Unless Order
  2. 2 Whether the claimant should be ordered to pay costs for unreasonable conduct

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant failed to comply with the Unless Order by neither agreeing nor amending the list of factual issues as directed, and her submissions related to a previous case. This non-compliance triggered automatic strike out. Her conduct throughout was unreasonable, justifying a costs order against her.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed and struck out for non-compliance with Unless Order; costs order made against claimant.

Orders

  • Claim dismissed and struck out.
  • Claimant to pay £4,000 towards respondents' costs.