| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 37/04 |
| Determination date | 23 January 2004 |
| Member | K Raureti |
| Representation | A Topham, I MacIntosh ; D Duke |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Mathieson v Regal Marine Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful unjustified dismissal claim but successful unjustified disadvantage claim - 6 hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought $600 towards total costs of $1,575 - Total costs claimed included costs associated with mediation - Mediation costs not recoverable - Applicants counsel on contingency fee basis and would be entitled to 20 percent of monies gained by applicant - Counsel ensured proceedings effectively progressed without delay - Costs actually incurred were 20 percent of $600 sought - Appropriate award could not exceed $216 |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($216) |
| Cases Cited | Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438;NZ Airline Pilots Association IUOW 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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