| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Wellington 5 |
| Determination date | 01 February 2017 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | Mary Scholtens QC for respondent |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Sawyer v The Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution to costs - Matter more complex than usually encountered in such claims - Applicant to pay respondent $5,000 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135, (2015) NZELR 1 ; NZ Automobile Association Inc v McKay [1996] 2 ERNZ 622 (EmpC) ; PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) ; Sawyer v Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington [2017] NZERA Wellington 158 ; Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 (CA) ; Ward v Stevenson [2016] NZERA Christchurch 62 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Wellington_5.pdf [pdf 164 KB] |