| Summary |
INJUNCTION - Interim reinstatement - Applicant employed on fixed term agreement to complete opening of bar - Initial term three months, then extended as project not finished - Genuine reason for fixed term - Whether applicant offered and accepted permanent position - Documentary evidence suggested permanent position contemplated in future - Evidence enough to meet low threshold of arguable case test - Balance of convenience favoured respondent - Applicant in other employment - No clear role to return to - Respondent would have to effectively create position - Overall justice did not favour applicant - Untested evidence suggested dysfunctional working relationship between applicant and respondent's only employee, and stakeholders - Reinstatement would require resolution of relationship problem - Interim reinstatement declined - Substantive matter transferred to another Authority member who could offer parties earlier dates - Hospitality Director |