| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Christchurch 238 |
| Determination date | 31 October 2012 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | J Traynor, E Coburn ; J Lovely |
| Parties | Darroch Ltd v Chisnall |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful penalty claim and unsuccessful breach of contract claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $4,814 contribution towards costs – Applicant sought $14,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found applicant successful party – Found appropriate to apply daily tariff approach with allowance for fact efficient conduct of case reflected in preparation time – Respondent to pay applicant $3,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($636.79) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Beardsley v Canpac International Ltd unreported, Y S Oldfield, 29 May 2001, AA 39A/01;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Christchurch_238.pdf [pdf 145 KB] |