FAIR EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL

CASE REFS:   145/05 FET
1109/05

CLAIMANT:		Thomas Hale

RESPONDENT:		Northern Ireland Police Fund

DECISION

The unanimous decision of the Tribunal is that as follows:-

(A)	The claimant’s claims are dismissed following their withdrawal in open Tribunal.

(B)	The respondent’s application for an order for payment of £2,000 costs was not granted by the Tribunal.

Constitution of Tribunal:

Chairman:		Mr Buggy

Members:		Mr Collins
			Mr Ebrahim

Appearances:

The claimant was represented by Mr P Moylan, Solicitor, of McCann & McCann, Solicitors.

The respondent was represented by Mr A Colmer, Barrister-at-Law, instructed by L’Estrange & Brett, Solicitors.

REASONS

1.	The claimant was not present.  However, Mr Moylan made it clear to the Tribunal that he had unequivocal instructions to withdraw the claims.

2.	At this hearing, we gave oral reasons for the decision not to grant the application for costs.

Chairman:

Date and place of hearing:	17 September 2007, Belfast

Date decision recorded in register and issued to parties: