| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Wellington 85 |
| Determination date | 26 August 2014 |
| Member | T MacKinnon |
| Representation | J McDowell ; B Calver |
| Parties | Robinson v Emmerson Transport Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution towards costs - Respondent made $2,500 Calderbank offer - Authority found applicant legally aided - Found applicant's rejection of Calderbank offer, failure to comply with Authority timetable, behaviour of applicant and applicant's representative, and failure of applicant's claims did not amount to exceptional circumstances - Authority indicated would have ordered applicant to pay $5,000 contribution towards costs if applicant not legally aided - No order for costs |
| Result | No order for costs |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | Legal Services Act 2011;Legal Services Act 2011 s24(1);Legal Services Act 2011 s45;Legal Services Act 2011 s45(2);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(3)(a);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(3)(b);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(3)(c);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(3)(d);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(3)(e);Legal Services Act 2011 s45(3)(f);Legal Services Act 2001 s46 |
| Cases Cited | Awa v Independent News Auckland Ltd [1996] 2 NZLR 184;Wadley v Salon D'Orsay Ltd [1998] 1 ERNZ 369 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Wellington_85.pdf [pdf 153 KB] |