| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 98/04 |
| Determination date | 22 March 2004 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | JB Dewar ; S Langton |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Mackenzie v Bayleys Real Estate Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Two day investigation meeting - Two-thirds contribution sought to total costs of $23,043 - Decision of Binne v Pacific Health not binding on Authority - Three step test - Consideration of actual legal costs incurred - Whether level of expenditure reasonably incurred - Fair contribution quantified - Applicant's income marginally greater than outgoings - Hourly rate of $150 appropriate - Reasonable contribution appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($3,500) |
| Cases Cited | Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438;Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 28 January 2004, AA 39/04;Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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