London Borough Of Hackney & Ors v Dawnay [1995] UKEAT 1064_95_0412 (4 December 1995)

The Tribunal acted within its powers under Rule 12(4), gave the Appellants' representative an opportunity to make submissions, and no point of law arises; the appeal is dismissed.

Citation: [1995] UKEAT 1064_95_0412
Parties: Appellants: Appellants; Respondent: Respondent
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 04 December 1995
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Appeal Against Costs Order
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Costs Orders, Adjournment, Unfair Dismissal, Sex Discrimination

Employment Law Civil Procedure Costs Orders Adjournment Unfair Dismissal Sex Discrimination

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Parties

Appellants

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appeal Against Costs Order

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal properly exercised its discretion to order costs against the Appellants under Rule 12(4) of the 1993 Procedure Rules
2 Whether the Appellants were given an opportunity to show cause against the costs order
3 Whether the Tribunal erred in assuming notice of hearing was received

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal acted within its powers under Rule 12(4), gave the Appellants' representative an opportunity to make submissions, and no point of law arises; the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

Costs order of £150.00 against Appellants affirmed