Reddel v Dunn & Anor (t/a A H Allen & Partners) [1991] UKEAT 467_90_0705 (7 May 1991)

Reddel v Dunn & Anor (t/a A H Allen & Partners) [1991] UKEAT 467_90_0705 (7 May 1991)

The Tribunal was entitled to exercise its discretion to award costs against Mrs Reddel for acting unreasonably in bringing and conducting the proceedings, but the quantum of costs was not properly investigated and must be reconsidered.

Citation
[1991] UKEAT 467_90_0705
Parties
Appellant: Mrs Reddel; Respondents: Mr Dunn & Dr P Clare t/a A H Allen & Partners
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
07 May 1991
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Equal Pay, Costs in Industrial Tribunals, Like Work Comparison
Employment Law Equal Pay Costs in Industrial Tribunals Like Work Comparison

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Parties

Mrs Reddel

Appellant

Mr Dunn & Dr P Clare t/a A H Allen & Partners

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether the appellant was entitled to equal pay for like work
  2. 2 whether costs should be awarded against the appellant
  3. 3 whether the quantum of costs was properly determined

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was entitled to exercise its discretion to award costs against Mrs Reddel for acting unreasonably in bringing and conducting the proceedings, but the quantum of costs was not properly investigated and must be reconsidered.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • issue of quantum of costs remitted to the same Industrial Tribunal for reconsideration
  • both parties to have opportunity to argue amount of costs and ability to pay