‘In a judgment with significant practical implications for tribunal litigation, the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Willis v GWB Harthills LLP & Ors [2025] EAT 79 has confirmed that despite being a cost neutral jurisdiction, costs orders remain a powerful tool in cases of serious litigation misconduct — even against vulnerable claimants. It is the latest in a line of decisions reflecting a greater judicial willingness to hold parties accountable for unreasonable conduct by awarding costs, particularly where scarce tribunal resources are wasted.’
Park Square Barristers, 5th June 2025
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
