| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 21 |
| Determination date | 19 January 2016 |
| Member | Eleanor Robinson |
| Representation | D Fleming ; S Perese, P Davey |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | E-Lighting Ltd v Dickens and Ors |
| Other Parties | Peter, Hunza Production Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful restraint of trade and penalty claims – 5 day investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution to costs – Appropriate to apply uplift in daily tariff to reflect additional necessary preparation – First and second respondents to pay applicant $17,176 contribution to costs – Third respondent to pay applicant $8,588 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($17,176.01)(first and second respondents)($8,588)(third respondent) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Limited [2015] NZEmpC 4; E-Lighting Ltd v Dickens [2015] NZERA Auckland 300;NZ Automobile Association Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Southall v Tuau [2015] NZEmpC 177 |
| Number of Pages | 13 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_21.pdf [pdf 142 KB] |