| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2013] NZERA Christchurch 180 |
| Determination date | 29 August 2013 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | T Brito ; P Brown |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Cracroft-Wilson v Mount Hutt Station Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought $6,699 contribution towards costs - Applicant made $11,480.76 Calderbank offer - Applicant claimed costs award should increase due to successful defence of counterclaim - Authority found Calderbank should be recognised despite being higher than Authority award - Found counterclaim did not warrant an increase in costs award - Respondent to pay applicant $5, 700 |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($5,700) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Glen v Wilfred Investments Ltd unreported, H Doyle, 30 Jan 2013, [2013] NZERA Christchurch 23;Health Waikato v Elmsley [2004] 1 ERNZ 172 CA;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Watson v NZ Electrical Traders t/a Bray Switchgear unreported, Colgan CJ, 24 Nov 2006, AC 64/06 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2013_NZERA_Christchurch_180.pdf [pdf 90 KB] |