| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 59 |
| Determination date | 11 April 2014 |
| Member | C Hickey |
| Representation | P Moore ; R Gibson |
| Parties | Tulloch v Resource Development Consultants Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $3,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $5,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent made four Calderbank offers including offer of $10,000 - Authority found Calderbank offers not beaten by Applicant's award of compensation and both parties incurred significant extra costs - Found circumstances such as to reverse any presumption that costs follow the event - Costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Bluestar Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] ERNZ 446;Health Waikato Ltd v Elmsly [2004] 1 ERNZ 172;Health Waikato Ltd v Van Der Sluis [1997] ERNZ 236 ; (1997) 10 PRNZ 514;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_59.pdf [pdf 176 KB] |