| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2015] NZERA Wellington 127 |
| Determination date | 23 December 2015 |
| Member | Trish MacKinnon |
| Representation | B Buckett ; P Drummond, R Oakley |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Banks v Hockey Manawatu Inc |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful injunction and personal grievance claims – Three day investigation meeting – Respondent sought uplift in costs to $20,000 due to lack of good faith in claims, rejected Calderbank offer and applicant’s conduct of case – Authority found appropriate to apply notional daily tariff – Applicant to pay respondent $10,500 towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($10,500) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($400)(photocopying and courier fees) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Banks v Hockey Manawatu Inc [2014] NZERA Wellington 114;Banks v Hockey Manawatu Inc [2015] NZERA Wellington 62;Blue Star Print Group (NZ) Ltd v Mitchell [2010] NZCA 385, [2010] ERNZ 446;Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135;Gaut v BP Oil New Zealand Ltd [2011] NZEmpC 111;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) |
| Number of Pages | 7 |
| PDF File Link: | 2015_NZERA_Wellington_127.pdf [pdf 36 KB] |