Claimant v The Sheffield College
Outcome
Facts
This was a hearing concerning an application for a wasted costs order brought by Black Letter Law Ltd (the respondent in the underlying proceedings) against The Sheffield College (the applicant in the underlying proceedings). The Sheffield College was represented by a solicitor and Black Letter Law Ltd was represented by Mr N Egan-Ronayne. The hearing was conducted remotely by CVP from Leeds.
Decision
Employment Judge JM Wade refused the respondent's application for a wasted costs order. The judgment was delivered orally at the hearing on 27 November 2025, with written reasons to be provided only if requested within fourteen days.
Practical note
A wasted costs application by a respondent company against an education sector applicant represented by solicitors was unsuccessful on the facts of this case.
Case details
- Case number
- 1801796/2024
- Decision date
- 27 November 2025
- Hearing type
- costs
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- education
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- solicitor