| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Christchurch 18 |
| Determination date | 30 January 2012 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | D Carruthers ; B Dorking |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Jones v Pact |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought contribution in range between $9,000 and $14,250 to $22,000 total costs – Applicant claimed respondent only entitled to $3,000 costs award – Respondent claimed entitled to greater award than usual because applied to have matter struck out and then put to extra cost of resisting claim which had no merit – Authority found case not so unique or complex as to justify application of cost fixing principles other than daily tariff approach – Found, however, respondent entitled to additional amount as put to proof in matter rather than having it struck out at first instance – Applicant to pay $5,000 contribution to respondent’s costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($1,275) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Toll NZ Consolidated Ltd v New Zealand Seafarers Union Inc (2004) 7 NZELC 97 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Christchurch_18.pdf [pdf 19 KB] |