| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 165/05 |
| Determination date | 13 October 2005 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | T Castle ; M Matthew |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Brady v Athlete Management International Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Proceedings had been filed in Employment Court seeking declaration that applicant was employee - Alleged important question of law - Court already had similar issues before it - Alleged seriousness of allegations made by applicant such that formal court of record should hear and determine them - Accepted were grounds for removal because Court already had proceedings before it - Seriousness of issues supporting factor - Proceedings removed - COSTS - Applicant sought costs regarding case respondent had brought and withdrawn against him - Similar proceedings had been issue against applicant in High Court - Application withdrawn at very early stage - Matters now in High Court - Much of costs incurred saved applicant further costs in terms of preparation for own application - Costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs to lie where they fall (Previous proceedings) ; Costs reserved (Current case) |
| Cases Cited | Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd and Ors (2005) 28 TCL 23/1 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 165_05.pdf [pdf 16 KB] |