Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 53A/05
Determination date 20 June 2005
Member D Asher
Representation P McBride, M Brewer
Location Wellington
Parties Riyad v Gurleyen and Anor
Other Parties Mavi Ltd
Summary COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Previous determination had awarded costs in favour of applicant's reasonable contribution to legal aid granted thus far ($2,206) - Leave was reserved to pursue further costs in the event she succeeded with her then application for an extension of legal aid - Maximum grant increased to $5,206 - Respondents did not respond to opportunity to make submission in respect of present proceedings - Both respondents had consistently ignored the matter - Satisfied costs should follow the event - Respondent's conduct added unnecessarily to applicant's costs - Extra amount claimed consistent with the well-known principles applying to costs and was entirely realistic - Applicant entitled to an extra amount of $3,000 - Total costs owing by respondents $5,206
Result Costs in favour of applicant ($3,000)
Number of Pages 3
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