| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 33/04 |
| Determination date | 22 January 2004 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | K Nicolson ; P Swarbrick |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Collins v Turner Auctions Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - 1ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Sought reasonable contribution of $6,000 to costs of $9,000 - Respondent alleged applicant increased costs by traversing irrelevant matters, introducing evidence from numerous witnesses and failure of witness to be available on first day - Additional half day of hearing necessary - Suggestion that applicant had no control over attendance of witnesses refuted - Applicant presented evidence of very marginal relevance - Resulting inconvenience to some extent managed as part of investigation process - Additional witnesses took up little time - Not convinced could have conducted matter within one day - No breakdown of costs from respondent - Not convinced respondent's preparation needed to be unduly extensive |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($4,000) |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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