| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 11 |
| Determination date | 17 January 2013 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | J Guthrie ; S Anderson |
| Parties | Spratt v Clan Construction Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful personal grievance claim and successful arrears of wages claim – Less than one day investigation meeting – Applicant sought contribution towards costs and respondent sought contribution towards costs – Authority found costs against applicant precluded as applicant legally aided – Costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | Legal Services Act 2011;Legal Services Act 2011 s45;Legal Services Act 2011 s45(2);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(3);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(5) |
| Cases Cited | Awa v Independent News Auckland Ltd [1996] 2 NZLR 184;Jack v Ministry of Justice (formerly Department for Courts) unreported, Shaw J, 18 Mar 2005, WC 6/05;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_11.pdf [pdf 148 KB] |