| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 38 |
| Determination date | 28 February 2014 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | J Goldstein ; P MacDonald |
| Parties | George v Nurse Maude District Nursing Service |
| Summary | COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Three day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $10,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $23,000 indemnity costs - Respondent claimed applicant's success minor - Respondent made $10,000 calderbank offer - Offer not clear and transparent - No weight on calderbank offer but respondent made reasonable offer as attempt to negotiate settlement and applicant did not respond - Costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(filing fee) ($613.32)(hearing fees) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Shanks v Agar (t/a Rod Agar & Co) [1996] 2 ERNZ 578 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_38.pdf [pdf 259 KB] |