| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 301 |
| Determination date | 03 September 2012 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | M Paewai ; R Upton |
| Parties | Looker v AG Walter and Sons Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $10,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made Calderbank offer - Respondent claimed applicant's conduct increased costs incurred by respondent - Applicant did not file costs submissions - Authority found costs incurred by respondent entirely reasonable given approach of applicant's representative in prosecution of case - Applicant to pay respondent $7,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Aoraki Corp Ltd v McGavin [1998] 1 ERNZ 601; [1998] 3 NZLR 276;Graham v Airways Corp of New Zealand Ltd (2004) 7 NZELC 97,421;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_301.pdf [pdf 143 KB] |