Mr Fjodorovs v 2 Sisters Food Group Ltd and others — 2019

The Claimant, Mr Fjodorovs, applied on 9 October 2019 for reconsideration of the decision sent to the parties on 8 October 2019. Regional Employment Judge Monk refused the application, stating that there was no reasonable prospect of the original decision being varied or revoked.

In relation to transfer, the judge said the "balance of hardship" was against transfer after considering the allegations of bias, the inconvenience and cost to the parties, the Claimant's concerns about travel costs for his representative, and the stated preference of witnesses to travel to London. The judge said the Respondent's location and objections to transfer, together with the Claimant's location, favoured leaving the case to be heard in a location close to the Claimant's home and the Respondent and their witnesses.

The judge also refused to reconsider the decision to defer the Claimant's wasted costs application. The reason given was that, because both parties sought to make wasted costs applications, it was proportionate and appropriate to consider those applications at the conclusion of the full hearing. The judge also noted that reasons had already been given in the 8 October 2019 letter and that no further reasons would be provided.