| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 525 |
| Determination date | 18 December 2014 |
| Member | A Fitzgibbon |
| Representation | S Scott ; A Twaddle |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Newman v Taxi Lease Ltd t/a The Plant Place |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful practice and procedure and personal grievance claims – One day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $13,016 indemnity costs – Authority found applicant’s last minute application for non-publication order increased respondent’s costs – Found applicant’s witness statements vague and put respondent to additional and unnecessary cost – Applicant to pay respondent $5,000 contribution towards costs – Leave reserved for parties to seek orders from Authority relating to payment by instalments |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Newman v Taxi Lease Ltd t/a The Plant Place [2014] NZERA Auckland 473;Newman v Taxi Lease Ltd t/a The Plant Place [2014] NZERA Auckland 481;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_525.pdf [pdf 195 KB] |