| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 131A/05 |
| Determination date | 05 July 2005 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | JB Dewar (in person) ; P Churchman |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Dewar v The Order of St John Midland Regional Trust Board |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Ten hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $23,500 to total costs of $35,000 and disbursements of $1,333 - Alleged amount of costs incurred because of way applicant raised and pursued four separate claims of some detail and complexity - Applicant alleged respondent engaged Rolls Royce" standard of legal representation - Respondent entitled to meaningful costs award - Reasonable costs would have been $12,000 with appropriate contribution of two-thirds" |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($8,000) |
| Cases Cited | Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 28 January 2004, AA 39/04 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 131a_05.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |