Onyx Financial Advisors Ltd v Shah (Practice and Procedure : Costs) [2014] UKEAT 0109_14_2608 (26 August 2014)

Onyx Financial Advisors Ltd v Shah (Practice and Procedure : Costs) [2014] UKEAT 0109_14_2608 (26 August 2014)

The Employment Tribunal erred in law by refusing both an oral hearing and the opportunity for the applicant to fully present written submissions before determining the costs application. The Tribunal's reasons were legally insufficient and failed to address the threshold conditions for awarding costs. The matter...

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Citation
[2014] UKEAT 0109_14_2608
Parties
Respondent: Onyx Financial Advisors Ltd; Claimant: Mr Raj Shah
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
26 August 2014
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Employment Tribunal Order Refusing Costs Hearing and Costs Application
Outcome
Appeal allowed; Employment Tribunal's order set aside; matter remitted for reconsideration by a differently constituted Tribunal.
Legal Topics
Costs, Natural Justice, Case Management, Constructive Dismissal, Fraudulent Misrepresentation
Employment Law Civil Procedure Costs Natural Justice Case Management Constructive Dismissal Fraudulent Misrepresentation

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Parties

Onyx Financial Advisors Ltd

Respondent

Mr Raj Shah

Claimant

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Appeal Against Employment Tribunal Order Refusing Costs Hearing and Costs Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Employment Tribunal erred in refusing a hearing for costs application
  2. 2 Whether Employment Tribunal failed to give fair opportunity to present arguments
  3. 3 Whether reasons for refusal of costs application were legally sufficient

Ratio Decidendi

The Employment Tribunal erred in law by refusing both an oral hearing and the opportunity for the applicant to fully present written submissions before determining the costs application. The Tribunal's reasons were legally insufficient and failed to address the threshold conditions for awarding costs. The matter must be remitted to a differently constituted Employment Tribunal for reconsideration.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; Employment Tribunal's order set aside; matter remitted for reconsideration by a differently constituted Tribunal.

Orders

  • Respondent to submit full written submissions and schedule of costs.
  • Employment Judge to determine procedure, including whether oral hearing is required.