Mr S Zaba v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd

Case Number: 2221536/2024 .

EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr S Zaba Respondent: Bidvest Noonan (UK) Limited

JUDGMENT

1. The Tribunal considers it appropriate to award the Respondent costs of £3500 plus VAT i.e. £4200 in respect of Counsel’s brief fee for the hearing which had been scheduled for 30 and 31 October 2024 pursuant to Rule 76 (1) (a) and/or (c) of then applicable Employment Tribunals (Constitution & Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013 (the Rules.

2. In the alternative on the basis that the Claimant had previously informed his representative that he would be abroad during the final hearing the above costs are awarded against Employment and Wales Employment Advice Limited pursuant to Rule 80 as wasted costs on the basis that they should have brought the matter outlined above to the attention of the Tribunal and the Respondent well in adva...