Serial litigators
by Jenny
I have to say that people who abuse the employment tribunal system make my blood boil. Because the costs rules in the employment tribunal (each party bears their own costs) are different to the County Court (loser pays winner’s costs) a Claimant is at very low risk of having to pay out any money. This is not always the case of course but costs orders tend to be the exception rather than the norm. For example from April 2006 to March 2007 there were only 343 costs orders made against Claimants.
This case is a typical example of someone who some may think are abusing the system. Miss Keane kept making claims under the age discrimination legislation and had been doing so for a while.
Yesterday a tribunal rejected 5 of her claims. She did also have 5 of her claims rejected in March of this year. I wonder how she managed to get back into the system again? Should the tribunal not keep a record of these people?
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As I know from personal experience on behalf of my clients that getting rid of those that abuse the system is not easy.
The matter can be reported to the Attorney General who will investigate but this is a slow process and very frustrating as costs continue to increase. Months later the AG is still investigating. The wheels of justice turn slowly!
Sarah King said at November 26th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
I enjoyed reading the articles about serial litigants. Abuse of the legal system (and tolerance of it by the system…) makes my blood boil, too.
That’s why I set up the website. We have a 100% success rate in strike outs achieved when the Judge has the relevant data to hand.
Would be happy to help with searches and would not nick your clients either!
Regards,
Gordon Turner said at November 26th, 2009 at 3:15 pm