| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 319A/05 |
| Determination date | 13 December 2005 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | K Nicolson ; B Quarrie |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Woodhouse v Bond St 2000 Ltd t/a Bond Street Lodge |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Additional witness interviewed on another day with counsel in attendance - Respondent did not file costs submissions - Applicant sought costs of $5,000 toward total costs of $6,950 - Respondent's counsel sought leave to withdraw as counsel day before costs submissions due, which was granted - Appropriate daily rate was $2,000 for what was a straightforward case - Additional $250 costs allowed for attendance at interview of additional witness |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,320) ; Disbursements ($70)(Filing fee) |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Graham v Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd unreported, A Dumbleton, 28 January 2004, AA 39/04;Harwood v Next Homes Ltd [2003] 2 ERNZ 433 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 319a_05.pdf [pdf 15 KB] |