| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 104/05 |
| Determination date | 29 March 2005 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | T Kurta ; T Drake |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Lawrence v Zici Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day investigation meeting -Respondent made Calderbank offer - Respondent sought contribution of $8,400 towards total costs of $8,198 plus disbursements of $205 - Calderbank offer taken into account - Lack of clarity in applicant's claim created more work for respondent - No award on indemnity basis - Prepared to treat matter as if had taken a day - Reasonable costs would have been $4,000 |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,500) |
| Cases Cited | Binnie v Pacific Health Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 438;Diver v Geo Boyes & Co unreported, Penlington J, 20 May 1998, CP58/98;Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433;Shanks v Agar (t/a Rod Agar & Co) [1996] 2 ERNZ 578 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 104_05.pdf [pdf 8 KB] |