| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 63 |
| Determination date | 03 April 2013 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | A Sharma ; P Butler |
| Parties | Arrowsmith and Ors v Brightwater Engineers Ltd |
| Other Parties | Arrowsmith, Doocey, Colquhoun |
| Summary | COSTS - Partially successful claims - Two day investigation meeting - Applicants sought indemnity costs of $38,644 and additional costs of $1,224 incurred in relation to urgent applications to stay payment of awards - Applicants made $66,000 Calderbank offer - Authority found appropriate to assess costs on basis of reasonableness rather than indemnity award, and to take into account costs incurred as result of urgent applications - Respondent to pay applicants $12,428 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicants ($12,428) ; Disbursements in favour of applicants ($71.56)(filing fee) ($306.66)(hearing fees) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Bradbury v Westpac Banking Corp [2009] 3 NZLR 400;Oldco PTI New Zealand Ltd v Houston unreported, Couch J, 6 June 2006, AC18A/06;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_63.pdf [pdf 173 KB] |