| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Christchurch 92 |
| Determination date | 27 June 2014 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | P Moore ; R Kelly |
| Parties | Hamilton v Kelly Chambers Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful practice and procedure counterclaim and successful arrears of wages claim - One day investigation meeting - Applicant sought $6,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent sought $30,100 indemnity costs - Authority found applicant largely unsuccessful and respondent largely successful - Found respondent's failure to participate in process and advise of defence at much earlier stage increased costs to both parties unnecessarily - No order for costs |
| Result | No order for costs |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Part 9;ERA s101;ERA s149 |
| Cases Cited | Bradbury v Westpac Banking Corp [2009] 3 NZLR 400;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Christchurch_92.pdf [pdf 160 KB] |