| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 47 |
| Determination date | 26 March 2014 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | L Acland ; K Chapman |
| Parties | Jay v Manuka Community House Inc |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance claim and unsuccessful injunction claim - Two days investigation meeting - Applicant sought $7,000 contribution towards costs - Authority found appropriate to reduce notional daily tariff to reflect fact second day of investigation meeting did not occupy full day - Found applicant legally aided and not appropriate to reduce notional daily tariff to reflect applicant's unsuccessful interim reinstatement claim where unlikely costs would have been ordered against applicant - Found appropriate to reduce notional daily tariff to reflect late withdrawal of applicant's claim for permanent reinstatement - Found appropriate to take into account respondent's financial circumstances - Respondent to pay applicant $1,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | Legal Services Act 2011 s41;Legal Services Act 2011 s45 |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_47.pdf [pdf 150 KB] |