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Cite as: [2017] NIIT 2266_15IT, [2017] NIIT 02266_15IT
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THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS
CASE REF: 2266/15
CLAIMANT: Marjorie Flemming
RESPONDENT: Leonard Cheshire Disability
DECISION ON COSTS
The unanimous decision of the tribunal is that a Costs Order would not be granted in this case.
Constitution of Tribunal:
Vice President: Mr N Kelly
Members: Mrs M-J McReynolds
Ms M Mulligan
Appearances:
The claimant was represented by Mr Gerard O'Neill.
The respondent was represented by Mr P Smith, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by Bates Wells Braithwaite, Solicitors.
1. This matter had been listed for hearing for four days commencing on Tuesday 30 August 2016. After the first day of evidence the claimant's representative came off record at the start of proceedings on Wednesday 31 August 2016. Shortly thereafter the claimant withdrew her claim and it was dismissed.
2. The respondent applied by letter dated 28 September 2016 for costs in this matter.
3. After hearing submissions from both parties, the tribunal ruled, in an oral decision, with reasons given in that oral decision, that costs would not be awarded in this case.
Vice President
Date and place of hearing: 27 January 2017, Belfast
Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: