| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 263 |
| Determination date | 01 August 2012 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | P Blair ; S Langton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Unite Union Inc v First Security Guard Services Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful good faith claim - Half day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $6,750 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed costs increased due to changing nature of applicant's claims - Authority found case not solely focussed on contractual interpretation issue and respondent incurred additional costs due to changing nature of applicant's claims - Applicant to pay respondent $4,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000); Disbursements in favour of respondent ($424) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Maritime Union of New Zealand Inc v TLNZ Ltd [2008] ERNZ 91;New Zealand Automobile Association Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2008] 1 ERNZ 808;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_263.pdf [pdf 226 KB] |