| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Auckland 54 |
| Determination date | 23 February 2015 |
| Member | J Crichton |
| Representation | J Douglas ; T Oldfield |
| Parties | KVB Kunlun New Zealand Ltd v De Wet |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful practice and procedure counterclaim - Less than one day investigation meeting - Respondent sought indemnity costs - Authority found indemnity costs not appropriate given respondent's failure to engage with applicant helpfully - Found appropriate to increase notional tariff due to applicant's failure to perceive increased risk of claim being unsuccessful - Applicant to pay respondent $4,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl12A |
| Cases Cited | KVB Kunlun New Zealand Ltd v De Wet [2014] NZERA Auckland 513;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Auckland_54.pdf [pdf 92 KB] |