Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 4A/05
Determination date 15 February 2005
Member R A Monaghan
Representation J Shadbolt ; M Potter
Location Auckland
Parties Maxwell v Brown Miller Press Ltd
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Length of investigation meeting not specified - Applicant sought contribution of $1,000 to total costs of $1,500 - Respondent alleged applicant's advocate working on contingency basis and so applicant's substantive award would cover her costs - Award not set with reference to costs of litigation - Payment of contingency-based fee still cost of professional representation - Applicant entitled to contribution to costs - No reason to question advice that costs of $1,500 incurred - Costs of $1,000 awarded
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($1,000)
Number of Pages 2
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