2017-Ģ��ƵAT-726

Ģ��ƵAT Held or Ģ��ƵDT Pronouncements

Ms Nielsen appealed judgment Nos. Ģ��ƵDT/2016/111 (Ģ��ƵAT Case No. 2016-964) and Ģ��ƵDT/2016/114 (Ģ��ƵAT Case No. 2016-969). Ģ��ƵAT consolidated the two appeals. Ms Nielsen submitted motions to withdraw her appeals following successful mediation discussions and the signing of a settlement agreement. Ģ��ƵAT granted the motions to withdraw the appeals and directed the Registrar to close both Ģ��ƵAT cases.

Decision Contested or Judgment/Order Appealed

Ģ��ƵDT judgment: The Applicant contested decisions surrounding complaints of misconduct that she had made against a number of colleagues. Ģ��ƵDT rejected the applications in judgment Nos. Ģ��ƵDT/2016/111 and Ģ��ƵDT/2016/112.

Legal Principle(s)

There is no reason to require a party to pursue an appeal that he or she no longer deems necessary in the context of his or her case.

Outcome

Closed on withdrawal

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Nielsen

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