Claimant v Maximus UK Services Ltd
Outcome
Other
Facts
This was a costs hearing arising from the postponement of a three-day final hearing that had been scheduled for 18 November 2024. The respondent applied for costs incurred as a result of the postponement under Rule 74(2)(a) and (c) and Rule 74(3) of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure.
Decision
The tribunal refused the respondent's application for costs. The judgment was delivered orally at the hearing on 23 October 2025, with written reasons available only on request.
Practical note
A costs application under Rule 74 following postponement of a final hearing will not automatically succeed and must meet the specific criteria set out in the rules.
Legal authorities cited
Statutes
ET Rules of Procedure Rule 74(2)(a)ET Rules of Procedure Rule 74(2)(c)ET Rules of Procedure Rule 74(3)
Case details
- Case number
- 2400374/2024
- Decision date
- 23 October 2025
- Hearing type
- costs
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- procedural
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- lay rep