| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 29/04 |
| Determination date | 19 March 2004 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | K Nicolson ; R Chan, C Ingles |
| Parties | Grass v The Commissioner of Police in respect of the New Zealand Police |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Six day hearing - Contribution of $82,855 sought to total costs of $146,558 - Applicant refused to accept Calderbank offer of $50,000 - Respondent's case management at hearing poor - Late witness briefs, failure to adhere to timetables and releasing witness required to later give evidence totally unacceptable - Time lost unnecessarily - Respondents' cross-examination unnecessarily lengthy and repetitive - Public vindication important factor for applicant - No receipts provided to substantiate costs claim - Reasonable costs would have amounted to $28,700 - Reasonable contribution to reasonable costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($18,942) |
| Cases Cited | Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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