| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 77B/03 |
| Determination date | 09 December 2003 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | PD Lawson ; S Knowles |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Cooper v Dunedin City Council |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance -ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Sought contribution of $6,802 to total costs of $10,306 - Alleged case had special circumstances that justified departure from principle of costs to follow event - Authority found privacy breach but no disadvantage - No special circumstances - Complex case - Costs not to be illusory nor oppressive - Reasonable contribution appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,000) ; Disbursements ($173.70) |
| Cases Cited | 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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