| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Christchurch 33 |
| Determination date | 10 March 2015 |
| Member | Christine Hickey |
| Representation | J Walker ; M Donovan |
| Parties | Boskett-Barnes v Kaltenstadler and Anor |
| Other Parties | Harakeke Trust |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $9,500 contribution towards costs - Respondent made two calderbank offers - Sufficient time to reflect on first offer not provided - Sufficient time to consider second offer by slim margin - Calderbank offer alone not sufficient to raise tariff to amount sought - Respondent saved costs due to applicant's willingness to travel to respondent's preferred location - Applicant to pay respondent $3,500 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Bluestar Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] ERNZ 446 (CA);Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 4;Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty Ltd v Boult [2014] NZEmpC 28;Mattingly v Strata Title Management Ltd [2014] NZEmpC 15, [2014] ERNZ 1;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943 (EmpC);PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Tomo v Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 2 |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Christchurch_33.pdf [pdf 235 KB] |