Carabine v Royal Mail [2008] NIIT 655_06IT (13 February 2008)

Carabine v Royal Mail [2008] NIIT 655_06IT (13 February 2008)

The claimant's failure to comply with procedural requirements and to notify the respondent of his non-attendance constituted unreasonable conduct, justifying an order for costs against him.

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Citation
[2008] NIIT 655_06IT
Parties
Claimant: Stephen Carabine; Respondent: Royal Mail
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
13 February 2008
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Decision on Costs After Substantive Hearing
Outcome
Costs order granted against claimant
Legal Topics
Costs Orders, Unreasonable Conduct, Industrial Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Civil Procedure Costs Orders Unreasonable Conduct Industrial Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Stephen Carabine

Claimant

Royal Mail

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Decision on Costs After Substantive Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant should be ordered to pay the respondent's costs due to unreasonable conduct in tribunal proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's failure to comply with procedural requirements and to notify the respondent of his non-attendance constituted unreasonable conduct, justifying an order for costs against him.

Court Disposition

Costs order granted against claimant

Orders

  • Claimant to pay respondent's costs in the sum of £3,021.00