Corr v Darren Irwin & Sharon Irwin ... [2015] NIIT 02361_14IT (08 December 2015)

Corr v Darren Irwin & Sharon Irwin ... [2015] NIIT 02361_14IT (08 December 2015)

The tribunal found the claimant's claims were misconceived, lacking reasonable prospect of success, and that her conduct in bringing and pursuing the claims was unreasonable, including falsification of documents and irrelevant disclosures. Despite her lack of legal representation at hearing, she had early legal advice. The tribunal considered her means and determined a costs order of £2,500 was appropriate, balancing the respondent's legal expenditure and the claimant's limited resources.

Citation
[2015] NIIT 02361_14IT
Parties
Claimant: Collette Corr; First Respondent: Darren Irwin & Sharon Irwin t/a Carryduff Dental Practice; Second Respondent: Sharon Irwin
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
08 December 2015
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal (costs Application) / Post Merits Costs Determination
Outcome
Costs order granted against claimant
Legal Topics
Costs Order, Unreasonable Conduct, Misconceived Claim, Protected Disclosure (whistleblowing), Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law Costs Order Unreasonable Conduct Misconceived Claim Protected Disclosure (whistleblowing) Unfair Dismissal

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Parties

Collette Corr

Claimant

Darren Irwin & Sharon Irwin t/a Carryduff Dental Practice

First Respondent

Sharon Irwin

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal (costs Application) / Post Merits Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant's claims were misconceived or unreasonably brought or conducted
  2. 2 Whether it is appropriate to make a costs order against the claimant and in what amount

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found the claimant's claims were misconceived, lacking reasonable prospect of success, and that her conduct in bringing and pursuing the claims was unreasonable, including falsification of documents and irrelevant disclosures. Despite her lack of legal representation at hearing, she had early legal advice. The tribunal considered her means and determined a costs order of £2,500 was appropriate, balancing the respondent's legal expenditure and the claimant's limited resources.

Court Disposition

Costs order granted against claimant

Orders

  • Claimant to pay respondent £2,500 in respect of costs