| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 44A/01 |
| Determination date | 14 November 2001 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | PD Lawson ; AA Couch |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Sibly v Christchurch City Council |
| Other Parties | Dobbie |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - ï¾½ day hearing - Multiplier for assessing total time from hearing time not of assistance as less appropriate for shorter hearings - Notional rate of $80 per hour attributed to in-house solicitor's work - Current tendency in employment jurisdiction to award costs realistically reflective of actual application of recourses |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) |
| Cases Cited | Empress Abalone Ltd v Langdon unreported, Goddard CJ, Palmer, Travis JJ, 4 October 2001, CC 20A/01;Smith v Air New Zealand unreported, Colgan J, 19 March 2001, AC 17/01;Victoria University of Wellington v Alton-Lee [2001] ERNZ 305 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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