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Benjamin Letts Dawkins v Bronwen O&#039

[2023] WAIRC 62 Single Commissioner (WAIRC) 2023-02-08 File: U 111/2022
Source
Commissioner Walkington
Not yet cited by other cases
Applicant: Benjamin Letts Dawkins
Respondent: Bronwen O'Sullivan

Ratio

This is a procedural direction issued at an interlocutory stage of an unfair dismissal application under WA s29 of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA). No substantive determination of the unfair dismissal claim was made; the Commission issued directions for discovery, filing of witness evidence, submissions, and listing for hearing.

Outcome

Resolved other

Authority signal

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Key facts · 3

  • Application filed by Benjamin Letts Dawkins against Bronwen O'Sullivan for alleged unfair dismissal
  • File number U 111 of 2022
  • Heard before Commissioner T B Walkington on 8 February 2023

Legislation referenced

  • Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)

Concept tags · 3

[P]Unfair dismissal (WA) [P]Discovery / inspection of documents [P]Witness outline timing & scope
Archived text (240 words)
UNFAIR DISMISSAL APPLICATION WESTERN AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION PARTIES Benjamin Letts Dawkins APPLICANT -v- Bronwen O'Sullivan RESPONDENT CORAM Commissioner T B Walkington DATE WEDNESday, 8 February 2023 FILE NO. U 111 OF 2022 CITATION NO. 2023 WAIRC 00062 Result Direction issued Representation Applicant Mr B Dawkins (in person) Respondent Mr D Markovich (of counsel) Direction HAVING heard from the applicant on his own behalf and Mr Markovich on behalf of the respondent, the Commission, pursuant to the powers conferred under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), hereby directs: 1. THAT discovery be informal; 2. THAT the applicant file and serve any outlines of witness evidence and any documents upon which they intend to rely by no later than 23 February 2023; 3. THAT the respondent file and serve any outline of witness evidence and any documents, upon which they intend to rely by no later than 23 March 2023; 4. THAT the applicant file and serve an outline of submissions and any list of authorities upon which they intend to rely by no later than 6 April 2023; 5. THAT the respondent file and serve an outline of submissions and any list of authorities upon which they intend to rely by no later than 20 April 2023; 6. THAT the matter be listed for hearing for 2 days on a date to be fixed; and 7. THAT the parties have liberty to apply on short notice. Commissioner T B Walkington