Automated Summary
Key Facts
In the case of Mr K Ukash (Claimant) v Sharp Hawk UK Limited (Respondent) (Case Number: 6008776/2024), the Claimant's application for costs was partially successful. The Respondent was ordered by Employment Judge Kenward to pay £177.30 (inclusive of VAT) to the Claimant's Solicitors by 19 June 2025, due to the Respondent's unreasonable conduct in the proceedings. The hearing took place on 9 May 2025 in Manchester (by video), and the judgment was approved on 22 May 2025, with the written decision sent to parties on 13 June 2025.
Issues
The Claimant's application for costs was partially successful. The tribunal ruled that the Respondent's unreasonable conduct during the proceedings warranted a costs award of £177.30 (inclusive of VAT) to the Claimant's Solicitors.
Holdings
- The Claimant's application for costs succeeds in part.
- The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant's Solicitors £177.30 (inclusive of VAT) by 19 June 2025 in respect of costs incurred due to the Respondent's unreasonable conduct within the proceedings.
Remedies
The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant's Solicitors the sum of £177.30 (inclusive of VAT) in respect of costs incurred due to the Respondent's unreasonable conduct within the proceedings by 19 June 2025.
Monetary Damages
177.30
Legal Principles
The court applied costs principles, ordering the respondent to pay £177.30 to the claimant's solicitors as a result of the respondent's unreasonable conduct within the proceedings.
Judge Name
Employment Judge Kenward
Passage Text
- 1. The Claimant's application for costs succeeds in part.
- 2. The Respondent is ordered, by 19 June 2025, to pay the Claimant's Solicitors (on behalf of the Claimant) the sum of £177.30 (inclusive of VAT) in respect of costs incurred by the Claimant as a result of the Respondent's unreasonable conduct within the proceedings.