| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 88A/03 |
| Determination date | 05 December 2003 |
| Member | D Asher |
| Representation | S Kissling ; R Webby |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Varney v Tasman Regional Sports Trust |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 2 investigation meetings - Sought contribution of $4,000 plus disbursements to actual costs of $6,082 - Disbursements related to air travel for counsel - Alleged time wasting and presentation of irrelevant material by applicant - Ability to pay - Alleged part-time employment and dependant children - No receipts provided by respondent - Amount sought by respondent reasonable and not requiring receipts - Airfares not recoverable as respondent could have instructed local counsel - Reasonable contribution appropriate - Leave reserved to determine payment plan |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,000) |
| Cases Cited | Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
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