Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 10/05
Determination date 27 January 2005
Member H Doyle
Representation D Harvey ; M Hollyer
Location Christchurch
Parties Boyd v En'Zaq Aquaculture Ltd
Summary COSTS - Successful application for arrears of wages - Two hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of $4,000 - Respondent sought costs of $10,000 - Respondent alleged it had promptly acknowledged amount found to be owing and that costs would not have been incurred if applicant had not expanded claim - Most of costs incurred before respondent signed consent memorandum for amount owing - In ordinary course of events costs would have been awarded to applicant - However applicant largely represented himself - No details of actual expenditure incurred for counsel's services - Applicant entitled to recover filing fee only
Result Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee)
Number of Pages 3
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