Hughes v The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 221C/04
Determination date 31 August 2004
Member L Robinson
Representation M Robins ; F McLaren
Location Auckland
Parties Hughes v The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Four day investigation meeting - Applicant sought full indemnity for total costs of $35,462 - Not appropriate to award costs on indemnity basis - Respondent's defence not reprehensible in any way - Reasonable costs $16,200 - Case complex and important to parties - Contribution of larger portion of reasonable costs plus disbursements appropriate
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($10,000) ; Disbursements ($1,026)
Statutes ERA s143(f);ERA s157;ERA s157(3);ERA Second Schedule cl15
Cases Cited Alpha Club New Zealand Limited & Ors v Commerce Commission unreported, Keith, Fisher, Paterson JJ, 21 March 2001, CA 110/00;BFS Marketing Ltd v Field (No 2) [1993] 2 ERNZ 325;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;GFW Agri-Products Ltd v Gibson [1995] 2 ERNZ 323 (CA);Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433;James & Company Ltd v Hughes [1995] 2 ERNZ 432;Koia v Attorney-General in respect of the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice unreported, Colgan J, 23 February 2004, AC 8/04;Lavery v Trust Bank Wellington Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 299;National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd t/a AXA v Burke [2003] 2 ERNZ 103;NZ Airline Pilots Association IUOW v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;Ogilvy & Mather (NZ) Ltd v Darroch [1993] 2 ERNZ 943;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;Quensell v Immigration Department unreported, Doogue J, 21 September 1992, HC Rotorua AP 59/91;Reid v NZ Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38;Trotter v Telecom Corporation of NZ Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 659;United Food and Chemical Workers Union of NZ v Talley [1992] 1 ERNZ 756;Wilson v Grey Power Publishing Co Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 4 March 2003, AA 58/03;Winstone Wallboards Ltd v Samate unreported, Finnigan J, 16 June 1993, AEC 22A/93
Number of Pages 5
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