| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 242A/03 |
| Determination date | 06 October 2003 |
| Member | K Raureti |
| Representation | B Spong ; T Drake |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Mullaney v Silver Oaks Group Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2 day investigation meeting - Total costs of $25,000 sought - Better management and full disclosure of documents by applicant could have reduced meeting time by half a day - Alleged Calderbank offer of $1,000 - Calderbank offer irrelevant as applicant unsuccessful - Alleged 80 hours spent by counsel on matter - Total amount appropriate for matter amounted to 42 hours - Hours multiplied by hourly rate of $200 - Reasonable contribution to calculated amount appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($5,250) |
| Cases Cited | NZALPA v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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