Kovacs v. Queen Mary & Westfield College [2000] EAT 1157_99_0112 (1 December 2000)

Kovacs v. Queen Mary & Westfield College [2000] EAT 1157_99_0112 (1 December 2000)

The Tribunal did not err in law or act outside its discretion in making costs orders against the Appellant, as it properly considered the relevant rules, made sufficient enquiry as to means, and the Appellant's conduct justified the orders. The appeal is dismissed.

Citation
[2000] EAT 1157_99_0112
Parties
Appellant: Dr Kovacs; First Respondent: Queen Mary & Westfield College; Second Respondent: Royal Hospital NHS Trust
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
01 December 2000
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision on Costs
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Costs Orders, Unfair Dismissal, Sex Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Tribunal Procedure
Employment Law Costs Orders Unfair Dismissal Sex Discrimination Race Discrimination Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Dr Kovacs

Appellant

Queen Mary & Westfield College

First Respondent

Royal Hospital NHS Trust

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal From Industrial Tribunal Decision on Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in making costs orders against the Appellant
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal failed to properly consider or apply Rule 12 of the Employment Tribunal (Constitution etc) Regulations 1993
  3. 3 Whether the Tribunal failed to exercise its discretion judicially or reached a legally perverse decision

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal did not err in law or act outside its discretion in making costs orders against the Appellant, as it properly considered the relevant rules, made sufficient enquiry as to means, and the Appellant's conduct justified the orders. The appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Leave to appeal refused by this Tribunal