| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 280A/05 |
| Determination date | 20 October 2005 |
| Member | R A Monaghan |
| Representation | C Patterson ; J Zhang (in person) |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | The Callista Group Ltd v Zhang |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful breach of contract claim by applicant and unsuccessful personal grievance claim by respondent - 3ï¾½ day investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of $36,261 as contribution to total costs of $60,435 - Settlement offer by applicant taken into account - Applicant entitled to contribution to costs - Also proceedings in High Court in which respondent had costs awarded against him - Material being presented in Authority closely allied with and probably an early version of material prepared for High Court proceedings - Not prepared to find the entirety of the costs identified were so divorced from costs in High Court - Some things obviously not encompassed by High Court costs award such as days spent in investigation meeting, and various attendance on the Authority - Borrowed daily rate identified in High Court of $1,450 and applied it to time taken for investigation meeting and preparation and attendance |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($10,150) |
| Cases Cited | The Callista Group Ltd v Zhang and Ors unreported, Laurenson J, 11 July 2005, CIV 2003-404-5127 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 280a_05.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |