Davisons Solicitors v. Wright [2001] UKEAT 800_01_3011 (30 November 2001)

Davisons Solicitors v. Wright [2001] UKEAT 800_01_3011 (30 November 2001)

The appellants' late appeal was due to being misled by the Employment Tribunal, not unreasonable conduct; therefore, no order for costs is justified under the Tribunal's limited powers.

Citation
[2001] UKEAT 800_01_3011
Parties
Respondent: Ms J Wright; Appellants: Davisons
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
30 November 2001
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Application for Costs After Withdrawal of Appeal
Outcome
Application for costs refused
Legal Topics
Costs, Breach of Contract, Extension of Time, Withdrawal of Appeal
Employment Law Costs Breach of Contract Extension of Time Withdrawal of Appeal

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Parties

Ms J Wright

Respondent

Davisons

Appellants

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Application for Costs After Withdrawal of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs should be awarded to the respondent after the appellants withdrew their appeal
  2. 2 Whether the appellants' conduct in launching an out-of-time appeal constituted unreasonable conduct justifying a costs order

Ratio Decidendi

The appellants' late appeal was due to being misled by the Employment Tribunal, not unreasonable conduct; therefore, no order for costs is justified under the Tribunal's limited powers.

Court Disposition

Application for costs refused