| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Christchurch 83 |
| Determination date | 04 May 2012 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | B Gray ; P Brits |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Breen v Adams Plumbing and Drainage (2010) Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful compliance order and successful penalty claims - Investigation meeting less than one day - Applicant sought indemnity costs - Respondent claimed applicant's costs excessive - Authority found indemnity costs inappropriate - Found applicant not completely successful - Found respondent had offered applicant better outcome than that awarded by Authority - Found matter relatively straightforward - Respondent to pay applicant $2,950 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,950); Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56) (filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s149(1);ERA s149(3) |
| Cases Cited | Bradbury v Westpac Banking Corporation [2009] 3 NZLR 400;Oldco PTI New Zealand Limited v Houston unreported, Couch J, 6 June 2006, AC 18A/0;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Christchurch_83.pdf [pdf 26 KB] |