| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 124A/03 |
| Determination date | 16 September 2003 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | J Latimer ; P Grace |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Weston v Warwick Henderson Gallery Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful claim for arrears of wages by applicant and successful breach of contract counterclaim by respondent - Respondent used forensic accountant for expert advice at cost of $7,918 - Forensic evidence assisted Authority in assessing credibility - Legal costs totalled $20,000 - Failure to supply breakdown of claimed costs made assessment difficult - No special factors that required high legal of costs - Reasonable expenses $6,000 - Applicant to pay respondent $2,500 as reasonable contribution to respondents costs - Applicant to pay respondent $5,500 in respect of expense incurred from forensic accountant |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500) ; Disbursements ($5,500)(Expert witness) |
| Cases Cited | BFS Marketing Ltd v Field (No 2) [1993] 2 ERNZ 325;Reid v NZ Fire Services Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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