| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Auckland 253 |
| Determination date | 14 June 2013 |
| Member | R Larmer |
| Representation | J Coyle ; J Riddle |
| Parties | Haquiqzai v New Zealand Muslim Association |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought indemnity costs of $9,615 - Authority found indemnity costs not appropriate as respondent's invoices did not show deduction of time for applicant's unresolved claims - Found appropriate to increase notional daily tariff as volume of unnecessary correspondence resulted in significant costs to respondent and applicant pursued proceedings which on own evidence had no prospect of success - Applicant to pay respondent $7,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($7,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Bradbury v Westpac Banking Corp [2009] 3 NZLR 400;Haqiqzai v New Zealand Muslim Association [2013] NZERA Auckland 109;Prebble v Awatere Huata (No 2) [2005] 2 NZLR 467 |
| Number of Pages | 12 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Auckland_253.pdf [pdf 180 KB] |