Brown v London Central Bus Co Ltd [1996] UKEAT 1243_95_0411 (4 November 1996)

Brown v London Central Bus Co Ltd [1996] UKEAT 1243_95_0411 (4 November 1996)

There is an arguable point of law that the tribunal erred by not considering the appellant's means before making a costs order, warranting consideration by the full Employment Appeal Tribunal.

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Citation
[1996] UKEAT 1243_95_0411
Parties
Appellant: Thomas Frederick Brown; Respondent: Unknown Respondents
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
04 November 1996
Procedural Posture
Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted; matter likely to be remitted to the Industrial Tribunal for reconsideration.
Legal Topics
Costs Orders, Ability to Pay, Remittal to Tribunal
Employment Law Costs Orders Ability to Pay Remittal to Tribunal

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Parties

Thomas Frederick Brown

Appellant

Unknown Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Appeal / Preliminary Hearing Ex Parte

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Tribunal erred by failing to consider the appellant's ability to pay before making an order for costs

Ratio Decidendi

There is an arguable point of law that the tribunal erred by not considering the appellant's means before making a costs order, warranting consideration by the full Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted; matter likely to be remitted to the Industrial Tribunal for reconsideration.