Edwards v Marconi Corporation Plc [2003] UKEAT 0397_02_2904 (29 April 2003)

Edwards v Marconi Corporation Plc [2003] UKEAT 0397_02_2904 (29 April 2003)

The Employment Tribunal did not err in law or act perversely in exercising its discretion to award costs against the Applicant, as all factors considered were relevant and the reasons given were sufficient.

Citation
[2003] UKEAT 0397_02_2904
Parties
Applicant: Mr Edwards; Respondent: Marconi
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
29 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Employment Tribunal Costs Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Costs in Employment Tribunal, Exercise of Tribunal Discretion, Misconceived Claims, Vexatious Litigation
Employment Law Costs in Employment Tribunal Exercise of Tribunal Discretion Misconceived Claims Vexatious Litigation

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Parties

Mr Edwards

Applicant

Marconi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Employment Tribunal Costs Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Employment Tribunal erred in law in exercising its discretion to award costs against the Applicant
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal took into account irrelevant considerations or failed to provide sufficient reasons for its decision

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal did not err in law or act perversely in exercising its discretion to award costs against the Applicant, as all factors considered were relevant and the reasons given were sufficient.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Applicant to pay Respondent costs in the sum of £10,000 as ordered by the Employment Tribunal
  • No further costs order made in the appeal