| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 26 |
| Determination date | 12 February 2014 |
| Member | M B Loftus |
| Representation | P McBride ; J Copeland |
| Parties | New Zealand Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers Inc and Ors v Real Journeys Ltd |
| Other Parties | Bourne, Conrad, King-Turner |
| Summary | COSTS - Partially successful claims - One day investigation meeting for most recent claim - Applicants sought contribution towards costs for most recent claim - Long history of disputes between parties - Employment Court determined costs to lie where they fall in relation to proceedings before it - Essentially a dispute between parties - Costs to be considered for multiple investigation meetings - Both parties had some success - Costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s129 - ERA s183(2) |
| Cases Cited | Bourne v Real Journeys Ltd (2011) 8 NZELR 735;Charta Packaging Ltd v Howard unreported, Gault J, Tipping J and Anderson J, 15 July 2002, CA125/01;New Zealand Merchant Service Guild & Ors v Real Journeys Ltd unreported, P Montgomery, 5 June 2009, CA74/09;New Zealand Merchant Service Guild & Ors v Real Journeys Ltd unreported, P Montgomery, 5 Oct 2009, CA74A/09;New Zealand Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers Inc and Ors v Real Journeys Ltd [2013] NZERA Christchurch 86;New Zealand Merchant Service Guild IOUW Inc v Interisland Line, a Division of Tranz Rail Ltd unreported, Shaw J, 18 Dec 2003, WC21A/03;New Zealand Tramways Union (Wellington Branch) v Wellington City Transport (t/a Stagecoach New Zealand) [2002] 2 ERNZ 435 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_26.pdf [pdf 149 KB] |