| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 308B/04 |
| Determination date | 01 November 2004 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | T Oldfield ; R Oldham |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Jafa Cafe Services Ltd v Rossiter |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful breach of contract claim and unsuccessful counterclaim by way of personal grievance claim - Respondent's legal fees exclusive of GST $3,100 and disbursements $198 - Alleged unbilled costs to date of $8,015 inclusive of GST - Whether party entitled to seek costs in respect of mediation assistance uncertain - No detail of unbilled costs - Respondent incurred costs in defending unmeritous claims against her - Entitled to contribution towards actual costs - Costs of $1,500 in favour of respondent |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) ; Disbursements ($70) |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Eniata v Amcor Packaging (NZ) Ltd unreported, Colgan J, 24 May 2002, AC 19A/02;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;Hunt v New Zealand Post Ltd unreported, V Campbell, 16 July 2004, AA 156A/04;Trotter v Telecom Corporation of NZ Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 659;Waugh v Commissioner of Police unreported, Goddard CJ, 23 June 2004, WC 8/04;Wilson v Grey Power Publishing Co Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 4 March 2003, AA 58/03 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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