Olayinka v Works Services Ltd [2016] NIIT 00004_16IT (03 June 2016)

Olayinka v Works Services Ltd [2016] NIIT 00004_16IT (03 June 2016)

Although the claimant's case was misconceived and his conduct unreasonable, considering his limited English and background, it was not appropriate to exercise discretion to make a preparation time order in this case.

Citation
[2016] NIIT 00004_16IT
Parties
Claimant: Joseph Olayinka; Respondent: Works Services Ltd
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
03 June 2016
Procedural Posture
Industrial Tribunal / Application for Preparation Time Order After Claim Struck Out
Outcome
Application for preparation time order refused
Legal Topics
Preparation Time Orders, Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy Pay, Costs in Tribunals
Employment Law Preparation Time Orders Unfair Dismissal Redundancy Pay Costs in Tribunals

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Parties

Joseph Olayinka

Claimant

Works Services Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Industrial Tribunal / Application for Preparation Time Order After Claim Struck Out

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a preparation time order should be made against the claimant after his claim was struck out

Ratio Decidendi

Although the claimant's case was misconceived and his conduct unreasonable, considering his limited English and background, it was not appropriate to exercise discretion to make a preparation time order in this case.

Court Disposition

Application for preparation time order refused