Ozdemir v Eamonn Coy GMB Trade Union [2013] NIIT 01488_11IT (25 March 2013)

Ozdemir v Eamonn Coy GMB Trade Union [2013] NIIT 01488_11IT (25 March 2013)

The application to amend the claim was refused as the tribunal was not satisfied that the amendment should be allowed in the circumstances.

Citation
[2013] NIIT 01488_11IT
Parties
Claimant: Christine Ozdemir; Respondent: Eamonn Coy; Respondent: GMB Trade Union
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
25 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review
Outcome
Application to amend refused
Legal Topics
Sex Discrimination, Amendment of Claim, Costs Application
Employment Law Sex Discrimination Amendment of Claim Costs Application

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Parties

Christine Ozdemir

Claimant

Eamonn Coy

Respondent

GMB Trade Union

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Pre Hearing Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant should be permitted to amend her claim to include an allegation of less favourable treatment on grounds of sex regarding expenses claims.

Ratio Decidendi

The application to amend the claim was refused as the tribunal was not satisfied that the amendment should be allowed in the circumstances.

Court Disposition

Application to amend refused

Orders

  • Claimant's application to amend her claim is refused.
  • Respondents' application for costs to be heard after the substantive case, with written reasons and breakdown of costs to be provided to claimant.