| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2017] NZERA Auckland 271 |
| Determination date | 08 September 2017 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Representation | M Moncur ; L Goffin |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Deng v Henry Feng Lawyers Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS – Partially successful claims – One day investigation meeting – Applicant sought $5,500 contribution towards costs – Respondent sought $1,006 contribution towards costs in relation to preliminary matter – Authority found appropriate to award applicant costs at half daily tariff to reflect success in preliminary matter – Appropriate to decrease daily tariff in relation to substantive hearing to reflect applicant’s only partial success and applicant’s conduct unnecessarily prolonging investigation – Respondent to pay applicant $3,000 contribution towards costs |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl12A;ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Deng v Henry Feng Lawyers [2017] NZERA Auckland 118;Deng v Henry Feng Lawyers [2017] NZERA Auckland 235;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC);Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 (CA) |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2017_NZERA_Auckland_271.pdf [pdf 151 KB] |