Gannon v Wave Trauma Centre [2008] NIIT 352_07IT (19 August 2008)

Gannon v Wave Trauma Centre [2008] NIIT 352_07IT (19 August 2008)

The tribunal found the claim was misconceived as it had no reasonable prospect of success, but did not find the claimant acted vexatiously, abusively, disruptively, or otherwise unreasonably. Costs were awarded to the respondent as appropriate under the rules.

Citation
[2008] NIIT 352_07IT
Parties
Claimant: Paul Gannon; Respondent: Wave Trauma Centre
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
19 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Costs Application After Dismissal of Substantive Claim
Outcome
Costs awarded against claimant
Legal Topics
Costs, Summary Dismissal, Misconceived Proceedings
Employment Law Costs Summary Dismissal Misconceived Proceedings

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Parties

Paul Gannon

Claimant

Wave Trauma Centre

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Costs Application After Dismissal of Substantive Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an order for costs should be made against the claimant and in what amount

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found the claim was misconceived as it had no reasonable prospect of success, but did not find the claimant acted vexatiously, abusively, disruptively, or otherwise unreasonably. Costs were awarded to the respondent as appropriate under the rules.

Court Disposition

Costs awarded against claimant

Orders

  • Claimant to pay respondent £500 plus VAT (£587.50) by way of costs