| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 57 |
| Determination date | 18 February 2014 |
| Member | R Larmer |
| Representation | M Smyth ; S Ryan (in person and as Director of Second Respondent) |
| Parties | Bryan v Ultimate Ltd (in liquidation) and Ors |
| Other Parties | Ultimate Temps Ltd, Ryan, Wilson |
| Summary | COSTS – Partially successful claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $14,000 contribution towards costs – Authority found appropriate to assess costs on basis of two day investigation meeting given additional evidence and various matters arising after investigation meeting – Found applicant’s claims against second respondent unsuccessful – Found appropriate to lower notional daily tariff against third respondent to reflect applicant’s limited success against third respondent – Found appropriate to increase notional daily tariff against third and fourth respondents to reflect increased costs caused by manner in which third and fourth respondents conducted case – Third respondent to pay applicant $4,750 contribution towards costs – Fourth respondent to pay applicant $5,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($10,250) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($306)(filing fee, photocopying, courier fees, research costs and document delivery) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Bryan v Ultimate Ltd (in liq) [2013] NZERA Auckland 584;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_57.pdf [pdf 101 KB] |