| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Christchurch 77 |
| Determination date | 01 May 2012 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | L Ryder ; R Webster |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Booth v Hirequip Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $14,000 contribution to costs as Calderbank offer rejected by respondent - Respondent argued timeframe given to respond to Calderbank offer was unreasonable and therefore unable to accept offer - Authority found respondent not given reasonable time to consider Calderbank offer and offer should be disregarded - Respondent to pay applicant $4,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($4,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943;Prins v Tirohanga Group Ltd, unreported, Colgan CJ, 16 May 2007, AC 27/07 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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