| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2018] NZERA Auckland 31 |
| Determination date | 31 January 2018 |
| Member | R Larmer |
| Representation | T Oldfield ; P Akbar |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Brennan v Afos Ltd and Ors |
| Other Parties | Sharpe, Sharpe |
| Summary | COSTS – Successful wage arrears claims – Series of matters before the Authority on an on-going basis for more than three years – Four day substantive determination – Applicant sought contribution towards costs – HELD: Lengthy and complex case required more time and resources than most Authority claims – Case did not fall within possible categories to award indemnity cost – First respondent to pay applicant $38,333 contribution towards costs – First respondent to pay applicant $7,776 towards disbursements – Second respondent to pay applicant $1,166 contribution towards costs – Third respondent to pay applicant $1,166 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favor of applicant ($40,666.64) ; Disbursements in favor of applicant ($71.56) (filing fee) ($7,705)(expert fees) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule 2 cl12A |
| Cases Cited | Bradbury v Westbank Banking Corporation [2009] NZCA 234 |
| Number of Pages | 22 |
| PDF File Link: | 2018_NZERA_Auckland_31.pdf [pdf 260 KB] |