| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 315 |
| Determination date | 10 September 2012 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | R Mitchell (in person) ; L Inger |
| Parties | Mitchell v Eastland Group Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $15,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made three Calderbank offers - Applicant claimed left exposed due to withdrawal of legal counsel - Authority found Calderbank offers rejected while applicant still in receipt of counsel - Found higher than usual award appropriate due to length respondent went to in attempt to resolve matter - Applicant to pay respondent $12,000 towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($12,000); Disbursements in favour of respondent ($1,112.87) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Blue Star Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] ERNZ 446;Graham v Airways Corporation (2004) 7 NZELC 97,421;Watson v New Zealand Electrical Traders Ltd t/a Bray Switchgear (2006) 4 NZELR 59 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_315.pdf [pdf 100 KB] |