Monfared v Spire Health Care Ltd [2018] UKEAT 0131_18_1611 (16 November 2018)

Monfared v Spire Health Care Ltd [2018] UKEAT 0131_18_1611 (16 November 2018)

The Employment Tribunal did not err in law in its approach to the detailed assessment of costs; it applied the correct legal principles, gave adequate reasons, and properly assessed the Respondent's costs including the costs of the detailed assessment, as required by the Rules and prior order.

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Citation
[2018] UKEAT 0131_18_1611
Parties
Appellant: Claimant; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
16 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal Tribunal / Appeal Against Detailed Assessment of Costs
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Detailed Assessment, Employment Tribunal Procedure, Reasoning Requirements
Employment Law Civil Procedure Costs Assessment Detailed Assessment Employment Tribunal Procedure Reasoning Requirements

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Parties

Claimant

Appellant

Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal Tribunal / Appeal Against Detailed Assessment of Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Did the Employment Tribunal err in law in its approach to detailed assessment of costs?
  2. 2 Did the Tribunal fail to apply the correct legal tests to counsel's fees and work done on documents?
  3. 3 Did the Tribunal fail to give adequate reasons for its assessment?

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal did not err in law in its approach to the detailed assessment of costs; it applied the correct legal principles, gave adequate reasons, and properly assessed the Respondent's costs including the costs of the detailed assessment, as required by the Rules and prior order.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No change to the Employment Tribunal's costs assessment
  • Claimant to pay Respondent £21,285.75 as contribution to costs