| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 262 |
| Determination date | 02 August 2016 |
| Member | Vicki Campbell |
| Representation | M Witt; G Bennett |
| Parties | Dansar Projects Ltd v Ng-Shiu |
| Summary | COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent sought joinder of applicant’s representative for purposes of costs – COSTS – Withdrawn claims - Respondent sought indemnity costs of $6,532 |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;COUNTERCLAIM - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Representative at all times acting on instructions of client. No conduct to warrant joinder for purposes of costs. Application for joinder dismissed.;COSTS: No investigation meeting. No reason to award indemnity costs. Applicant to pay respondent $500 contribution to costs. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs in favour of respondent ($500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Booth v Big Kahuna Holdings Limited [2015] NZEmpC;Bradbury v Westbank Banking Corp [2009] NZCA 234, [2009] 3 NZLR 400;NZ Medical Laboratory Workers Union Inc v Capital Coast Health Ltd [1998] 2 ERNZ 107 (EmpC);PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Rodkiss v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 34;Tomo v Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools Limited [2015] NZEmpC 2 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_262.pdf [pdf 94 KB] |