where a tribunal finds that proceedings were misconceived or conducted unreasonably and as a consequence makes an order for costs against the losing party, the amount of costs ordered need not be related, or limited, to costs incurred as a result of the particular instances of unreasonable conduct which had been found.

editor's note:
this case was decided under the 2001 rules of procedure which were replaced on 1st October 2004. However the principle applied in the case is equally relevant under the 2004 rules, as to which see generally Procedure of Employment Tribunals/2004 rules .

See Procedure of Employment Tribunals/costs and expenses/costs for relevant general notes (and for notes on the relevant but now superceded 2001 rule see Procedure of Employment Tribunals/2001 rules/rule 14 - Costs ).