Molloy v Derek Fleming, t/a Fleming Fin... Colin White Rodney Lethbridge Sam Sinclair The Mortgage Group NI [2013] NIIT 01783_12IT (26 June 2013)

Molloy v Derek Fleming, t/a Fleming Fin... Colin White Rodney Lethbridge Sam Sinclair The Mortgage Group NI [2013] NIIT 01783_12IT (26 June 2013)

The claimant did not act vexatiously, abusively, disruptively, or unreasonably in bringing or conducting the proceedings; he genuinely believed he was owed commission, was not legally represented, and the law on employment status is complex. No costs are awarded against the claimant.

Citation
[2013] NIIT 01783_12IT
Parties
Claimant: Samuel Molloy; Respondent: Derek Fleming, t/a Fleming Financial Solutions; Respondent: Colin White; Respondent: Rodney Lethbridge; Respondent: Sam Sinclair; Respondent: The Mortgage Group NI
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
26 June 2013
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Costs Application Following Dismissal of Substantive Claim
Outcome
Application for costs dismissed; no order as to costs against the claimant.
Legal Topics
Costs in Employment Tribunals, Employee Status, Vexatious Litigation, Unreasonable Conduct
Employment Law Costs in Employment Tribunals Employee Status Vexatious Litigation Unreasonable Conduct

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Parties

Samuel Molloy

Claimant

Derek Fleming, t/a Fleming Financial Solutions

Respondent

Colin White

Respondent

Rodney Lethbridge

Respondent

Sam Sinclair

Respondent

The Mortgage Group NI

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Costs Application Following Dismissal of Substantive Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant acted vexatiously, abusively, disruptively or unreasonably in bringing or conducting the proceedings
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's claim was misconceived or had no reasonable prospect of success
  3. 3 Whether costs should be awarded against the claimant

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant did not act vexatiously, abusively, disruptively, or unreasonably in bringing or conducting the proceedings; he genuinely believed he was owed commission, was not legally represented, and the law on employment status is complex. No costs are awarded against the claimant.

Court Disposition

Application for costs dismissed; no order as to costs against the claimant.