| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 58 |
| Determination date | 20 March 2013 |
| Member | D Appleton |
| Representation | L Ryder ; T Holton ; L Flanagan |
| Parties | Cole v Development Engineering Ltd and Anor |
| Other Parties | New Zealand Science and Technology Charitable Trust |
| Summary | COSTS - Discontinued jurisdiction claim - No investigation meeting - Second respondent sought $6,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found second respondent had to take number of steps to defend claim and take part in proceedings until notice of discontinuance lodged - Applicant to pay second respondent $5,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of second respondent ($5,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | High Court Rules 2009 r15.23 |
| Cases Cited | Gini v Literacy Training Ltd [2013] NZEmpC 25;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_58.pdf [pdf 152 KB] |