G4S Security Services (UK) v Rondeau [2009] UKEAT 0207_09_1310 (13 October 2009)

G4S Security Services (UK) v Rondeau [2009] UKEAT 0207_09_1310 (13 October 2009)

The Respondent's failure to accept or counter reasonable settlement offers was unreasonable conduct, justifying an order for costs against the Respondent.

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Citation
[2009] UKEAT 0207_09_1310
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
13 October 2009
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Costs
Outcome
appeal allowed; costs awarded to Appellant
Legal Topics
Costs, Settlement Offers, Unreasonable Conduct
Civil Procedure Costs Settlement Offers Unreasonable Conduct

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent acted unreasonably in refusing to accept or counter the Appellant's settlement offers
  2. 2 Whether costs should be awarded against the Respondent for such conduct

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondent's failure to accept or counter reasonable settlement offers was unreasonable conduct, justifying an order for costs against the Respondent.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; costs awarded to Appellant

Orders

  • Judgment of the Employment Tribunal set aside
  • Sum of £30,000 substituted and recorded as already paid